Kole Tang bullying wrasse & goby.

[zenom]

I recently picked up a Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse and since I got it, the Kole Tang chases him back into the rocks. I was curious if there was anything I could do to solve it. The fish get well fed, I have tried feeding during the day and night. It seems like whenever the wrasse or goby come out from behind the rocks the Kole Tang goes right for em. There is not a huge size difference and the rest of the fish could care less.

Curious if there was anything I can do. Worst case is the Kole Tang doesn't go in the 165 when its setup, but would like to solve the problem before hand.

Note: I did re-arrange some rock, but it did not help. Do you think it would go away with a whole new tank when the 165 is ready for fish?

 

[chipchip]

My tomini tang chases every new wrasse in my tank. He chases them back in the rocks every time when they are too close to him. Just wait a few days.. Its getting better but he will not stop doing it. Sometimes when the wrasse is stressing him he chases the wrasse but thats harmless.

 

[matty0206]

My Kole tang is the biggest jerk in my tank and has been since day one. I am in the process now of trying to catch and remove him. I know others local to me have had the same experience unless they are in very large tanks.

 

[woodnaquanut]

My Kole tang is the biggest jerk in my tank and has been since day one. I am in the process now of trying to catch and remove him. I know others local to me have had the same experience unless they are in very large tanks.

Mine is a jerk too. The one spot Fox Face and starry Blenny get all his attention.

He doesn't seem to do any damage and it's fun to see the Fox Face tilt over and extend it's dorsal spikes! So far the tang pays attention to the warning.

 

[matty0206]

Mine is a jerk too. The one spot Fox Face and starry Blenny get all his attention.

He doesn't seem to do any damage and it's fun to see the Fox Face tilt over and extend it's dorsal spikes! So far the tang pays attention to the warning.

I actually have the same trio in my tank with the same results :beer:

My starry hates him though, he hides all the time and he used to be so social. Soon there will be peace though, if I can catch the tang.

 

[woodnaquanut]

My starry is actually out more to compete for the best algae patch, whatever that is.

I enjoy the interaction. It doesn't seem to be violent, just pecking order. I'm thinking about adding a purple Tang and see if the Kole is distracted by another opponent.

 

[zenom]

I have a powder brown and he doesn't deter the kole tang at all. I also have a sargassum trigger and this kole tang rules the roost.