Wrasse and anthias ?

mrp2g

New member
I have never ordered livestock from you guys and am very nervous to determine a purchase through a picture. I have ordered drygoods from you prior and have had great service.
I would like to purchase a female hawaiian flame wrase from your divers den. Also, some female lyretails from your weekly specials. I have a 150 gallon reef, which has a few tangs ( hippo, purple, mimic), gobies and a foxface. I have prevously had fish eg... midas bleeny, diamond goby, pink margin wrasse, squarespot anthias be harassed to the point of jumping. I would hate to have this happen again. It usually takes place the first 72 hours.
What do you recomend I can do to help aleaveate this problem. I have seen people add wrasses and anthias after tangs all the time with no problems.
I really want to make this purchase but am concered about the outcomes. Thanks again for all your help.
Allan
 
Mrp2g,

It is common when adding new fish to an aquarium they are harassed by tank mates that have been there for a while. You can attempt to divide the aquarium off so they have time to acclimate to the new aquarium and not be as stressed. Since your tangs have exhibited this behavior we believe it may happen again. If you shift some of your live rock that might alleviate some territorial aggression.

If we can be of any additional assistance, please feel free to contact our Technical Support Department at 1-800-334-3699 or via email at TechSupport@drsfostersmith.com and we will be happy to answer any question(s) you may have.

Sincerely,
Stacie R.

Technical Support
Drs. Foster & Smith
 
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