Emperor Angel aggressive toward scorpion fish

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I added my fish to my 3XL900 a week ago. A little pecking order aggression but nothing that seemed a problem. Tonight my Emperor Angel fish started going for my Scorpionfish’s tail. Seems intent on bothering it. Funny part is my King/Passer Angel seems to come over and run off the Emperor as if protecting the scorpion. I expected so aggression with the angels, but hoped that adding them all together would keep them from being too territorial before they settled in. (I have had success with tangs using this technique). However I didn’t expect the angels to bully other fish, especially not a potential stinger like a scorpion.
Has anyone else ever had a similar experience? Going to keep a very close eye on them and separate if necessary, but hoping it won’t come to that.
Thanks in advance. Some pic attached.
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I’ll try that. Just thought it was odd that the emperor would single out the scorpion. And of course my wife is freaking out (I’m kinda thinking they will work it out) but I don’t want to be wrong.
 

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