Why has my Magnificent Foxface gone full wus?

[jc061471]

So the hierarchy among my rabbitfish for the longest time went like this

Magnificent over Standard
Standard over Scribbled
Scribbled over Magnificent

It was nice for awhile because everyone kept each other in check and there was no major squabbling. But one day, seems like overnight, the standard Foxface is now bullying the magnificent. It's gotten to the point where my magnificent just hangs out at the rear top corner of the tank all camouflaged and stressed out. I've done major rearrangement of the rock work but it didn't help out at all. The standard still bullies the scribbled somewhat but the scribbled is able to hold his ground with no major quarrelling. The magnificent however starts swimming wildly around the tank when the standard just gives the slightest peck. And this just makes things worse because the standard starts giving chase and they both start swimming wildly around the tank. I'm thinking the magnificent is going to jump out of the tank one day. The magnificent isn't sick or anything, still and always has eaten like there's no tomorrow. No visible white or black spots. Just the freakin standard harassing the crap outta him. All three are nearly the same size (around 5"). I can't figure out how the magnificent just went from bullying to major wus all the sudden.

5' 120 mixed softie/LPS

Magnificent Foxface
Standard Foxface
Scribbled Foxface
Red Coris Wrasse
Ocellaris Clown x 2
Blue Green Chromi x 2
Pajama Cardinal x 2

Temp 78F
SG 1.024
pH 8.0
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20
Phosphate 0.25
Calcium 420
Alkalinity 10
Magnesium 1320
RO/DI water TDS 0

 

[scooter31707]

Well, don't get mad or offended when I say this, but they are in a too small of a tank for 3 foxface/rabbitfish and they are starting to mature and set their territory. It's not enough space for them. It's only going to get worst. This what happens when hobbyist don't put the fish in the tank that belongs in there. This when you hear I will rehome or take it out when they get too big. Well, you are probably at this point. Oh and you might start seeing problems from that wrasse, as they can get big also and aggressive.

 

[UncleSalt]

well, don't get mad or offended when i say this, but they are in a too small of a tank for 3 foxface/rabbitfish and they are starting to mature and set their territory. It's not enough space for them. It's only going to get worst. This what happens when hobbyist don't put the fish in the tank that belongs in there. This when you hear i will rehome or take it out when they get too big. Well, you are probably at this point. Oh and you might start seeing problems from that wrasse, as they can get big also and aggressive.

+1

 

[jc061471]

Yeah I was doing some wishful thinking and hoping somebody would've given a different answer when I first started this thread but oh well. Time to give the yellow foxface to the LFS for some store credit.

 

[scooter31707]

Might want to take the mag foxface back. They required a 180 or bigger. They get big.