Leopard Wrasse Aggression

[LobsterOfJustice]

Short story: two leopards are not getting along... let them work it out, or get rid of one?

I bought 3 leopard wrasses about 2 months ago and put them into an established "QT" with rock and sand. I lost one on the second day but the remaining two made it through 6 weeks QT no problem including 2 weeks prazipro and slowly adjusted my my light schedule over those 6 weeks. When I introduced them into the tank they got some aggression from the Rabbitfish, who I removed the next day. For about a week the two leopards got along great and spent all day cruising the rocks together checking the place out and hunting pods. After a week I noticed the smaller one stopped coming out. I eventually figured out the larger one was going after him any time he saw him. I removed the smaller one, let him get healed up and fattened back up (he had some torn fins and hadn't been out to eat in several days) in QT for about 10 days, and added him and the rabbitfish back to the display last night. Rabbitfish is no longer showing aggression to the leopards, but the larger leopard is still being real rough on the smaller one. I'm going to give it at least a few more days.

So anyway, my question: Let them work it out, or remove and find a new home for one of them?

 

[ca1ore]

I had a large Dusky wrasse beat up a female leopard for a few days, then things settled down. Not two leopards, I understand, but waiting a few more days probably is worthwhile.

 

[evolved]

If there's enough aggression to force the submission one into constant hiding, that's too problematic to let be. Remove one.

 

[MIKE NY]

I agree..I would wait a few days and as mentioned as long as the smaller isn't constantly hiding, diving in the sand and is getting enough to eat. My large male Oranate Leopard chases all the other Leopards around once in awhile.