How to deal with Wantanbei aggression?

[baylisascaris97]

I have 2 wantanbei females. They were raised/quarantined/released all at the same time. They have been in the 150 gallon aquarium for a month now and we clearly can tell who is the dominant one out of the two. Today was the first time I found her swimming beside an acclimation box clearly traumatized by the chasing. How do I correct this or should I just let it ride out?

 

[aftrout]

Do you have a male? If not, I suspect they both may be starting to turn male. Usually if the dominant female changes sex, as long as there is a group setting there shouldn't be picking like you are seeing.

In the past with an aggressive fish, I have placed either a mirror at the end and let them fight themselves or was able to capture them and place them in the sump for a few days until they forgot and they now become the new fish.

Hope this helps.