what are my yellow tang and wrasse doing?

[Chevelle5434]

Just noticed today, the wrasse will flash fall to the bottom of the tank. Then the tang will swim down to him and hover over him. They don't seem to be fighting it's almost like the tang is protecting him... anyone have a thought?

 

[EllieSuz]

My guess would be a dominant gesture on the part of the Tang.

 

[Chevelle5434]

They didn't do this in the DT but in the hospital tank they do it all day.

 

[slant77]

my yellow tang hangs out with my wrasses all the time

 

[38bill]

The wrasse should have more hiding places in that tank. Give it a couple 6" or so pieces of 1.5" pvc pipe that it can hang out in.

 

[jt_milstead]

Small tank with minimal hiding. Dominance/protecting his/her territory.