HelpTwin Spot Bully

[dvybiral]

Hello Reefers,
I recently started a new build 3 months ago and after the tank was cycled I added a juvenile white belly yellow wrasse, and 2 juvenile PJ cardinals, 3 weeks later I added a juvenile twin spot bristletooth tang along with a Juvenile Hawaiian yellow tang, Well the bristletooth has been bullying a nipping constantly at the wrasse and the yellow tang. The yellow can fin for himself, but the wrasse has to run from him constantly, The bristletooth hasn't drawn blood or damage physically, but mentally it must be a burden on the poor wrasse. A few days ago I placed a small mirror in one corner in the sand which helped for a few days but not so much now. The tank is a 120 gal. 4 x 4 x 2 reef tank with 110 lbs. of Pukani rock. I suppose I may need to trap him, he thinks the entire tank is his feeding territory beautiful tang, but I may need to trade him out. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[mort]

How long has it been going on for? If there is no physical damage then things normally calm down. The tang is just asserting it's dominance and once the hierarchy is established it should cool off. If the wrasse is really annoyed it would dive into the sand and hide. I'd just give them a little time unless you think you have to step in.