SirSalty
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So I had to move a small Yellow Tang into a tank that has housed a Scopas for 6+ months. I knew there would be some friction, as this is a general no-no, and after watching the chasing, fin nipping, etc for the first day and a half (despite a lights-out), I put 2 small mirrors up on the glass.
Now the Scopas spends about 60% of his time posturing at his reflection, but he leaves the YT, who is unfazed by the mirrors, alone. Both fish are eating, swimming about normally, and spend the night in separate locations.
To the point- I was curious what everyone thought about when to remove the mirrors. I was thinking about two weeks, but I've never used them to distract tangs before. I know it's probably hit and miss, but is the Scopas likely to mellow over time, or more likely to go back to his schenanegans once his doppelganger disappears?
It will be possible for me to move one or the other out of that display once the other tank is ready again, but I don't fancy the idea of fishing out a tang (no pun intended).
Thanks for any input!
Now the Scopas spends about 60% of his time posturing at his reflection, but he leaves the YT, who is unfazed by the mirrors, alone. Both fish are eating, swimming about normally, and spend the night in separate locations.
To the point- I was curious what everyone thought about when to remove the mirrors. I was thinking about two weeks, but I've never used them to distract tangs before. I know it's probably hit and miss, but is the Scopas likely to mellow over time, or more likely to go back to his schenanegans once his doppelganger disappears?
It will be possible for me to move one or the other out of that display once the other tank is ready again, but I don't fancy the idea of fishing out a tang (no pun intended).
Thanks for any input!
