Flame Wrasse Experts Chime In!!!

Dooly · Oct 18, 2009

So I had a pair of hawaiian flame wrasse in my 120g display, but I lost the male about a month ago. I added a new male to the display today and my female chases it relentlessly attacking it every now and then.. What's going on? It doesn't look to be changing into male colors at all, is it just being super territorial?
I just caught the female with my fish trap to let the male breath, and I'm planning on sumping my female for a while, while the male gets used to his new surroundings.. Let me know what you guys think..
here are a couple pics of the female..

and of the new male

minhvu · Oct 19, 2009

The female is much more territorial than the male. I would leave the female in the sump or QT for a week or two while the male acclimate to the new tank. Then add the female

MarvinsReef · Oct 19, 2009

yeah... females can be more aggressive than the males... you're on the right track by catching the female so the male can get acquainted with his new environment... good luck..