In my quarantine tank swims a brilliantly healthy Indonesian regal angelfish. Other than a couple of spots of Lymphocystis, she seems to be in magnificent condition, and she's ready to introduce into her permanent home in the 220 gallon display . . .
In the display, there's a burly adult flame angelfish, who's pretty sure all that he can see is his personal kingdom. He chases a smaller coral beauty all day long, but in the evenings, he dances for her . . .
The regal is twice the size of the flame, but will size alone be enough to intimidate him?
A mirror is available to place at one end of the tank - I've used this successfully with other fish from milder-tempered families.
A Kritter Keeper is available, which could be used as a social acclimation box - though I feel it's a tad small for a fish this size. I've used it with blennies in the past, in QT.
A sheet of eggcrate is available, which could be cut down to make a temporary tank divider. During setup, I planned for this by leaving an open channel from the front glass to one of the overflows.
What would _you_ do?
~Bruce
In the display, there's a burly adult flame angelfish, who's pretty sure all that he can see is his personal kingdom. He chases a smaller coral beauty all day long, but in the evenings, he dances for her . . .
The regal is twice the size of the flame, but will size alone be enough to intimidate him?
A mirror is available to place at one end of the tank - I've used this successfully with other fish from milder-tempered families.
A Kritter Keeper is available, which could be used as a social acclimation box - though I feel it's a tad small for a fish this size. I've used it with blennies in the past, in QT.
A sheet of eggcrate is available, which could be cut down to make a temporary tank divider. During setup, I planned for this by leaving an open channel from the front glass to one of the overflows.
What would _you_ do?
~Bruce
