Bristletooth Tomini Tang and Royal Gamma

[JVM]

Quick Question:

I added a Bristletooth Tomini Tang to my 120 12 days ago (after a month in QT). Prior to adding the Tang I had a Royal Gamma, two Ocellaris Clowns and two Firefish. Initially the more skittish of the Firefish and the Royal Gamma made themselves fairly scarce. Everyone is out now, but as of yesterday the Royal Gamma has some torn fins.

I'm thinking that the Tang is feeling more at home now and is establishing himself in the tank, and he's not too keen on the Basslet. Am I far off? Should I be worried?

I know to keep an eye on the Royal Gamma for signs of infection or decreased appetite (neither are issues now), but at what point should I become concerned?

All tank parameters are stable and within normal ranges, and all the other fish and corals are doing very well.

Thanks!

 

[Dooly]

I've had some bad experiences as far as tomini tangs go..one chased my diamond goby pair to death. it just seems that some of them hate bottom dwellers?

 

[rgentry123]

i had one who never caused any problems whatsoever. in fact this is what i hear from most peoples experience with this fish. probably what may have happened is that the royal gramma was running from it feeling it was a threat and tore its fins in your rockwork. or you could have a bad egg. best way to know for sure is just to watch the tank from a distance to see if the tomini is harassing the gramma.