Need tips or tricks when adding new fish to established tank.

[mmw64]

Lost most of my fish to a malfunctioning skimmer while on vacation. Corals survived since most are soft. I need help because the three fish I have left are two wrasses and a Coral Beauty. The Coral Beauty bullies any fish I try to add. Has anyone found a trick or tip to help this situation. I would give him a time out but can't catch him. Would really appreciate some help or suggestions.

 

[ncaldwell]

You can put the new fish in an aclimation box in the tank. I've had luck with tangs by adding a mirror on the side of the tank, angels are aggressive towards there own kind so he should be more interested in his own reflection for a couple days

 

[Daltrey]

Easiest way for me to catch fish have been to drain the water down low into brute cans and then net them. They also sell fish traps you can use to catch them.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aqua-medic-fish-trap.html

 

[dede]

I built an acclimation box out of eggcrate and zip ties, then put the new fish in the acclimation box in the tank for 2 weeks. I have a couple very aggressive fish and I think this helped the new fish adjust to the new tank. Funny thing was when I went to release them the purple tang swam into the acclimation box to go after the yellow tang and I caught him and then kept him in the box for 2 weeks while the new fish had time to settle in. There was still aggression but think it was much less than what it could have been.