Multiple Rabbitfish??

returnofsid

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I have a 200 Deep Dimension that has a One Spot Foxface in it, that's been in the tank for about 2 years. Awhile back, I "adopted" a 75 that had a Magnificent Rabbitfish in it. I'm tearing down the 75. What are the chances that the two Rabbitfish will get alone, in the 200? If it comes down to it, I'll remove the One Spot Foxface, which would probably require tearing the 200 down to catch...lol, and keep the Magnificent Rabbitfish. Obviously, I'd rather not have to go that route, so figured I'd get some advice...

If it matters, both fish are approximately 6-7" and FAT. If anything, the Magnificent is slightly larger than the Foxface. The Foxface occasionally bickers with a Tomini Tang, but it's typically the Tomini that starts the trouble and the Tomini always win the skirmishes.
 
I would say it would depend on the personality of the fish involved, but I would not bet money on it working. I have a 300DD with a Magnificent rabbit, and I don't think my rabbit would tolerate another species of foxface. The rabbit gets into displays of spines and jostling for position around the nori, which is tied to rocks, with a Naso tang that is about 2-3x its mass. The one spot will probably consider the magnificent to be an intruder to be run off.
 
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