I bought a YWG and had to take it out of the DT after a week or so because it was being attacked by my Allen’s damsel (not considered an aggressive damsel but still territorial).
I put the goby in a different tank for two weeks to let it heal and as soon as I put it back, the damsel went for it. So I caught the damsel yesterday and put it in the other tank and left the YWG in the DT.
Now I’m wondering what to do. If I put the damsel back in the DT in a few weeks, and it still attacks the YWG, there is no way I’m going to be able to catch it a second time with my trap. I’ll be stuck with the problem forever.
I’ve only done bully reintroduction once, with Mbunas (cyclids). I had left the bully in a different tank for 2-3 weeks and even moved the rocks around a bit in the DT before putting it back. But as soon as it was reintroduced, it gained its power back and was bullying again. (Mbunas are very aggressive, but still).
Sooooo…. What do do now ? Rehome the bully ?
I put the goby in a different tank for two weeks to let it heal and as soon as I put it back, the damsel went for it. So I caught the damsel yesterday and put it in the other tank and left the YWG in the DT.
Now I’m wondering what to do. If I put the damsel back in the DT in a few weeks, and it still attacks the YWG, there is no way I’m going to be able to catch it a second time with my trap. I’ll be stuck with the problem forever.
I’ve only done bully reintroduction once, with Mbunas (cyclids). I had left the bully in a different tank for 2-3 weeks and even moved the rocks around a bit in the DT before putting it back. But as soon as it was reintroduced, it gained its power back and was bullying again. (Mbunas are very aggressive, but still).
Sooooo…. What do do now ? Rehome the bully ?