I have an 800 liter reefy fish tank. Softies for corals, their majesty is stunted by daily nips from Angel's and others.
Anyhow, I have blueface angel, Xanthometopon, and when I finally got a Queen Angel, Ciliaris, the Xanthometopon was harassed to really ragged form. The worst stopped but the queen reigned and the Xanthometopon spent most of the time hiding out. The Angel themed tank looked out of reach, the Ciliaris too aggressive.
So, at one of my favorite fish stores there was this Imperator. One, two, more and more visits, the Imperator is still there looking better and better. I know that placing it into my aquarium will be a disaster of combat and territoriality and risk losing lots, but after 4 months I cracked and bought the fish.
I'll shorten this story. Placed it into the tank and nothing, just the Xanthurum tang flanking it a bit. That stopped, the Ciliaris has been humbled, the Xanthometopon swims liberally, and all three are living in peace. I call the Imperator Annikan Skywalker for bringing balance to the aquarium. I managed to get all three together for a photo.
Anyhow, I have blueface angel, Xanthometopon, and when I finally got a Queen Angel, Ciliaris, the Xanthometopon was harassed to really ragged form. The worst stopped but the queen reigned and the Xanthometopon spent most of the time hiding out. The Angel themed tank looked out of reach, the Ciliaris too aggressive.
So, at one of my favorite fish stores there was this Imperator. One, two, more and more visits, the Imperator is still there looking better and better. I know that placing it into my aquarium will be a disaster of combat and territoriality and risk losing lots, but after 4 months I cracked and bought the fish.
I'll shorten this story. Placed it into the tank and nothing, just the Xanthurum tang flanking it a bit. That stopped, the Ciliaris has been humbled, the Xanthometopon swims liberally, and all three are living in peace. I call the Imperator Annikan Skywalker for bringing balance to the aquarium. I managed to get all three together for a photo.