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Hey Folks- I have a 60g SPS reef. Current fish include:
3 Black Axl Chromis
1 Flame Hawk
1 Orchid Dottyback
1 True Shepard’s Angel
I’ve lost a couple fish over the last 2-3 years, and I’m looking to add back a few. I’m looking for any tips on anticipating & managing potential bullying from the shepard’s angel. He’s been in the tank since Feb’20, so... pretty well-established at this point. I’d say he’s very well-behaved w/ his current tank mates- no real problems to speak of- but I know dwarf angels, in general, can be aggressive toward new tank mates.
Would it help to add 2 fish rather than just one? I was just thinking that adding multiple fish might help distract from any targeting of a single new tank mate? Also, what about introducing new fish at night, when the lights are out (and the dwarf angel is ‘asleep’)?
If it helps, I’m thinking of adding 1 or 2 of the following (probably not all 3):
Yellow ‘coris’ Wrasse
Melanurus Wrasse
Springer’s Damsel (aka, Blue Sapphire Damsel)
Appreciate any thoughts you all may have!
3 Black Axl Chromis
1 Flame Hawk
1 Orchid Dottyback
1 True Shepard’s Angel
I’ve lost a couple fish over the last 2-3 years, and I’m looking to add back a few. I’m looking for any tips on anticipating & managing potential bullying from the shepard’s angel. He’s been in the tank since Feb’20, so... pretty well-established at this point. I’d say he’s very well-behaved w/ his current tank mates- no real problems to speak of- but I know dwarf angels, in general, can be aggressive toward new tank mates.
Would it help to add 2 fish rather than just one? I was just thinking that adding multiple fish might help distract from any targeting of a single new tank mate? Also, what about introducing new fish at night, when the lights are out (and the dwarf angel is ‘asleep’)?
If it helps, I’m thinking of adding 1 or 2 of the following (probably not all 3):
Yellow ‘coris’ Wrasse
Melanurus Wrasse
Springer’s Damsel (aka, Blue Sapphire Damsel)
Appreciate any thoughts you all may have!