Bristletooth Tang Agression

[dawi03]

Hey all


So I recently got a bristletooth in my 3ft

Its a model citizen apart from when my helfrichi comes out from hiding, it chases him, not all the time but I've just noticed it now, I'm not concefned that he will ever catch him but I don't want my helfrichi stressed out.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop this or distract my tang? Or should I feed him more?

 

[Dave1993]

I wouldn't worry about it

 

[dawi03]

I wouldn't worry about it

Ah ok cool! Reckon it will subside once it settles in?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey all


So I recently got a bristletooth in my 3ft

Its a model citizen apart from when my helfrichi comes out from hiding, it chases him, not all the time but I've just noticed it now, I'm not concefned that he will ever catch him but I don't want my helfrichi stressed out.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop this or distract my tang? Or should I feed him more?

It will pan out. I have 18 tangs and they have their attitude moments but never long term other than Sohal and clown tangs that never stop

 

[dawi03]

It will pan out. I have 18 tangs and they have their attitude moments but never long term other than Sohal and clown tangs that never stop

Thanks!!!!

 

[Dave1993]

Ah ok cool! Reckon it will subside once it settles in?

maybe not my purple tang chases my midas blenny once in a while aslong as he's not tail slapping him i wouldn't worry about it

 

[dawi03]

maybe not my purple tang chases my midas blenny once in a while aslong as he's not tail slapping him i wouldn't worry about it

Nice! I want to get a midas blenny as my last fish for the tank too haha

You like it?

 

[Dave1993]

Nice! I want to get a midas blenny as my last fish for the tank too haha

You like it?

i love it 1 of my fav fish also my first fish

 

[Dave1993]

here he is in the back ground always out and about

 

[dawi03]

here he is in the back ground always out and about

How good!

I might have to get one then!

 

[i cant think]

Ah ok cool! Reckon it will subside once it settles in?

Yep! Usually the Ctenochaetus just get the fish to understand they’re the king/queen and then leaves it alone.

 

[dawi03]

It's gone my first fish is gone..

I'm shattered.

The tang is going as well.... Devo!

Yep! Usually the Ctenochaetus just get the fish to understand they’re the king/queen and then leaves it alone.

 

[i cant think]

It's gone my first fish is gone..

I'm shattered.

The tang is going as well.... Devo!

Oh man, I forgot it was a fire fish… The firefish don’t cope well with stress, even minor stress - Usually when adding firefish to a tang or aggressive fish you add them in with other fish.

 

[dawi03]

Oh man, I forgot it was a fire fish… The firefish don’t cope well with stress, even minor stress - Usually when adding firefish to a tang or aggressive fish you add them in with other fish.

Yeah he was so good and was so hardy for me, even was fine with the clowns. As soon as the tang was introduced it was constantly hiding. I reckon it's jumped and the cat has had a feast. Unless somehow it's hiding in the rock work which is unlikely as I completely rearranged it to get this tang out

 

[dawi03]

Oh man, I forgot it was a fire fish… The firefish don’t cope well with stress, even minor stress - Usually when adding firefish to a tang or aggressive fish you add them in with other fish.

MMM so back to the drawing board lol.

As of 7am tomorrow ill only have 2 clowns and a lawnmower blenny.

Any stocking suggestions mate? pls help i need some cheering up

 

[i cant think]

Yeah he was so good and was so hardy for me, even was fine with the clowns. As soon as the tang was introduced it was constantly hiding. I reckon it's jumped and the cat has had a feast. Unless somehow it's hiding in the rock work which is unlikely as I completely rearranged it to get this tang out

They can go into hiding and you may never see them until taking down the tank but the ants usually when they’re under going aggression.

As for other stock, I’d go for a different goby personally as I love the family and their grumpy faces. Maybe a leopard/pencil wrasse, as for what species of wrasse here’s a few recommendations:
- Macropharyngodon bipartitus
- Macropharyngodon choati (On the harder side of both tamarin and leopard wrasses)
- Macropharyngodon negrosensis
- Pseudojuloides atavai (If you can find one)
- Pseudojuloides severnsi

And gobies you could do essentially any of them except valenciennea as I would wait a while before going with any sleeper goby.

 

[dawi03]

They can go into hiding and you may never see them until taking down the tank but the ants usually when they’re under going aggression.

As for other stock, I’d go for a different goby personally as I love the family and their grumpy faces. Maybe a leopard/pencil wrasse, as for what species of wrasse here’s a few recommendations:
- Macropharyngodon bipartitus
- Macropharyngodon choati (On the harder side of both tamarin and leopard wrasses)
- Macropharyngodon negrosensis
- Pseudojuloides atavai (If you can find one)
- Pseudojuloides severnsi

And gobies you could do essentially any of them except valenciennea as I would wait a while before going with any sleeper goby.

Bro you know me I love my gobies, but yes I want one that isn't going to be scared!!!!!

 

[i cant think]

Bro you know me I love my gobies, but yes I want one that isn't going to be scared!!!!!

What’s your aim for the tank? Semi-aggressive or peaceful?

 

[dawi03]

What’s your aim for the tank? Semi-aggressive or peaceful?

Peaceful i think don't want issues lol

 

[Dave1993]

oh if you want another fire fish i would not do a midas blenny they can nip fire fish totally forgot and the firefish might yet turn up