Randalls Assessor Aggression

[Huskymaniac]

I had a pair that lived with little aggression in a 29 gallon tank for about 5 months. I just moved them into my reefer 450 about a month ago and for the last few weeks the aggression has been pretty bad. Today one of them has its tail shredded and mouth damaged. It didnt eat. The larger has some wounds on the side. Most of the time they are okay with each other but when they start posturing each other it can get nasty. I am not sure if the one with damaged mouth will recover. Its still swimming and I cant get it out of the tank. Will the aggression ever die down? Would adding more cause more issues?

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

I have two and they never show aggression. My mcneils do, but never the randalls.

I'm guessing it wont subside.

 

[Huskymaniac]

I have two and they never show aggression. My mcneils do, but never the randalls.

I'm guessing it wont subside.

How do you handle the McNeils? Do you think adding more would make the situation worse?

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

The Mcneils dont cause any damage, so I let them be.

 

[Huskymaniac]

Here is what it looks like. White scraped up lips and chunks of its tale missing. Literally took 39 seconds to happen.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Ouch!

 

[Huskymaniac]

Ouch!

Do you think adding like 3 more or so will make it worse? It still swims out in the open so hopefully it will start eating again.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

I would not think adding more would help but maybe.

 

[CoralNerd]

If you can rearrange your aquascape or add a bit more that should help.

 

[minus9]

I would separate them or put one in an isolation/acclimation box. Do not add more or the problem could continue. If, after a few days the aggression calms down, then you may try to release him?