How aggressive are P. rubrizonatus?

[Monkeyfish]

I bought a beautiful male rubrizonatus without doing my research (stupid impulse buy). The LFS employee, when asked how aggressive they were, said, "not at all." Now, as the fish acclimates to his QT, I do a little reading and all of the sources say that this is a semi-aggressive fish.

Anyone have personal experience with these guys?

He's going in a 180 softy reef with a Copperband, OSFF, a cowfish (camel-back?), radiant wrasse and a flame hawk. I'm concerned that he will be a nuissance or harrass future fairy wrasse or anthias additions.

Opinions please?

If he's going to be problematic he'll go to the SPS reef, but I'd rather have him in the more dimly lit tank.

 

[SDguy]

I had one, and had to remove it due to aggression. YMMV.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Who were his tank-mates Peter? Are these anthias jumpers? The 180 is covered, but my SPS reef is open top.

 

[SDguy]

Lyretails, lubbocks fairy, midas blenny, etc... He was only aggressive to other anthias though.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Thanks Peter.

Anyone else?

 

[Monkeyfish]

Did you QT the red belted or put him directly into the display? I've had him in QT for almost 3 days and he hides underneath the sponge filter all the time. I've offered mysis, Nutramr Ova and NLS pellets, but have yet to see the fish eat since leaving the store. Would he fair better in the 180 display with other fish?