fish behavior

Myka · #1 08-28-2016, 01:23 PM

Sometimes adding a new fish will help change the behaviors in the tank. Were you planning to add more fish? If so, what did you have in mind? How have the dynamics changed since you caught the Katoi?

TimT · #2 08-28-2016, 04:02 PM

They could be hangry... being hungry makes them angry = more aggressive. Try offering more food.

gmann · #3 08-28-2016, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TimT

They could be hangry... being hungry makes them angry = more aggressive. Try offering more food.

lol hangry....

k i'll try that. thanks Tim

tang daddy · #4 09-04-2016, 05:52 PM

I thought you sold the katoi?

How many wrasse you have now?

There is always a hierarchy between wrasses, but also with any fish of the same genus. Tangs, anthias chromis to name a few.

I say be carefull adding new wrasse as it could take aggression of the current fish but new inmates may not be able to get settled with the harrasment of the current tank mates.

gmann · #5 09-04-2016, 08:13 PM

katoi is gone, and yes i'll be using an acclimation box for longer periods going forward

gmann · #6 08-28-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Sometimes adding a new fish will help change the behaviors in the tank. Were you planning to add more fish? If so, what did you have in mind? How have the dynamics changed since you caught the Katoi?

i'll be adding more wrasses once they become available, as well as anthias, and eventually a tang. Pretty much playing the waiting game as i only want specific species.

as for behavior i noticed the lineatus was out swimming fine later that night. Im thinking there is some correlation to how other fish see it in day light vs night light. will be observing all day today