jjstecchino
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Here is an interesting story on unpredictable tang behavior. As I related earlier on on this thread, the PBT was OK with the other tangs but was homicidal toward a Scott's Wrasse. The PBT ended up in the refugium for about 1 1/2 months. He was then reintroduced into the display but unfortunately his attitude toward the wrasse did not change at all. As soon as he saw him it charged to kill him. I was resigned to give the PBT away. In the meantime I have been eying a very nice sohal tang at the LFS. I have been watching this fish for a while. He was housed with several regal tangs and never bother them. With this fish indeed aggressive behavior was of paramount concern. I became convinced that this particular specimen had a mellow disposition so I gave it a shot and took him home.
Here is the interesting part. As soon as the Sohal hit the display the attitude of the PBT toward the Scott's Wrasse changed immediately. Like if a switch went off. From that very moment the incredible aggressiveness he had for the wrasse became complete indifference. It was funny to look at the wrasse who could not believe he was finally able to swim freely without having to be chastised by the PBT. A few times they came face to face and the wrasse was ready to zoom away where as the PBT remained completely indifferent like if the other fish did not exist.
The best explanation is that the PBT recognized the sohal as most dominant fish and did not feel he had to defend the territory anymore.
All this was interesting and fascinating. Now I am happy I have 8 tangs in my tang all coexisting peacefully together and with the other fish.
Here is the interesting part. As soon as the Sohal hit the display the attitude of the PBT toward the Scott's Wrasse changed immediately. Like if a switch went off. From that very moment the incredible aggressiveness he had for the wrasse became complete indifference. It was funny to look at the wrasse who could not believe he was finally able to swim freely without having to be chastised by the PBT. A few times they came face to face and the wrasse was ready to zoom away where as the PBT remained completely indifferent like if the other fish did not exist.
The best explanation is that the PBT recognized the sohal as most dominant fish and did not feel he had to defend the territory anymore.
All this was interesting and fascinating. Now I am happy I have 8 tangs in my tang all coexisting peacefully together and with the other fish.
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