sumping aggressive wrasse for how long?

[tayyybra_]

hi everyone! im thinking im going to pull my yellow Coris wrasse out of my display (if I can catch him with food) and put him temporarily in the sump, I want to reset the hierarchy. he's bullying the **** out of my leopard wrasse and my possum wrasse just randomly. (he's shot up in size and I fear he's trying to be top wrasse now) (this has been going on for two weeks) my refugium is plenty large enough to hold him a few days. has anyone had success with this? if so, how many days should I leave him in there?
OR would you say it's not worth my time?

thanks friends :)

 

[Anna K]

@Slocke what do you think?

 

[tayyybra_]

also need to add, I can also rehome him. I just don't want to if possible

 

[Slocke]

First….

Not Coris wrasse! This is becoming my biggest pet peeve...

This is Halichoeres chrysus. A small, reef safe, and very peaceful wrasse known for being beautiful, eating pests, and as a good community member. Credit @JoJosReef This is Halichoeres chloropterus. A larger and more aggressive wrasse but still fairly reef safe and good for bigger tanks and...

www.reef2reef.com

However I haven't had any luck with that tactic. How big is the tank?

 

[tayyybra_]

First….

Not Coris wrasse! This is becoming my biggest pet peeve...

This is Halichoeres chrysus. A small, reef safe, and very peaceful wrasse known for being beautiful, eating pests, and as a good community member. Credit @JoJosReef This is Halichoeres chloropterus. A larger and more aggressive wrasse but still fairly reef safe and good for bigger tanks and...

www.reef2reef.com

However I haven't had any luck with that tactic. How big is the tank?

120. Idk what his deal has become. I will read, thank you

 

[tayyybra_]

120. Idk what his deal has become. I will read, thank you

Ps I only think they label them coris bc of the Latin name Halichoeres. I recognize it's not a real coris

 

[Largeangels]

I would say the chances are slim so I would rehome the wrasse.

 

[tayyybra_]

I would say the chances are slim so I would rehome the wrasse.

I was afraid of that I really hate to re-home any fish

 

[Slocke]

120. Idk what his deal has become. I will read, thank you

A 120 should be plenty for those wrasse to live peacefully but every fish is different

 

[Tamberav]

Rehome and get a radiant :) my male radiant lives with many leopards peacefully.

 

[exnisstech]

I was afraid of that I really hate to re-home any fish

I agree but sometimes it's best for everyone.

 

[tayyybra_]

Rehome and get a radiant :) my male radiant lives with many leopards peacefully.

Those are very pretty!

 

[tayyybra_]

A 120 should be plenty for those wrasse to live peacefully but every fish is different

It's so frustrating

 

[Dom]

I think the direction you go will depend largely on the motive behind the aggression.

If the aggression is territorial, reorganizing your rock-scape can help. By moving landmarks in the tank, the fish get "lost" and reestablish their territory all over again.

I don't know if "sumping" this guy for a few days will help. Once you put it back in the display, he will likely go back to his old ways in a familiar environment.

How big is your tank and how is it stocked?

 

[tayyybra_]

I think the direction you go will depend largely on the motive behind the aggression.

If the aggression is territorial, reorganizing your rock-scape can help. By moving landmarks in the tank, the fish get "lost" and reestablish their territory all over again.

I don't know if "sumping" this guy for a few days will help. Once you put it back in the display, he will likely go back to his old ways in a familiar environment.

How big is your tank and how is it stocked?

It DEF seems territorial. He's got about 5-6 rocks he's decided he doesn't want them near and if they even come close he chases them and pecks at them. My tank has

A blue eye bristletooth tang
A yellow coris wrasse
Leopard wrasse
Possum wrasse
3 red fire fish
2 clowns
1 starry blenny.

I have some sand bed dwellers that he obviously won't ever notice it feels like LOL
Yellow watchman
Mandarin

 

[Dom]

It DEF seems territorial. He's got about 5-6 rocks he's decided he doesn't want them near and if they even come close he chases them and pecks at them. My tank has

A blue eye bristletooth tang
A yellow coris wrasse
Leopard wrasse
Possum wrasse
3 red fire fish
2 clowns
1 starry blenny.

I have some sand bed dwellers that he obviously won't ever notice it feels like LOL
Yellow watchman
Mandarin

How big is your tank?

 

[tayyybra_]

How big is your tank?

120

 

[lombeard]

What I've done when my purple tang was being a nightmare was sump him for a day and then create a divider in the tank with egg crate, and keep them separated. And after a few days it seemed to chill out and most of the drama was over and I just removed the divider. Surprised your wrasse is bullying the other, I have 2 and they are super mellow.

 

[tayyybra_]

I'm surprised too. All his life he's been super chill until now. What did you make the divider out of

What I've done when my purple tang was being a nightmare was sump him for a day and then create a divider in the tank with egg crate, and keep them separated. And after a few days it seemed to chill out and most of the drama was over and I just removed the divider. Surprised your wrasse is bullying the other, I have 2 and they are super mellow.

 

[Dom]

120

That certainly is a big enough tank, although some people would say a Tang shouldn't be in anything less than a 180.

I feel rearranging the rock work may be effective.