Yellow eye kole and yellow wrasse.

[Jaycen B.]

As of Monday they have been trying to kill one another. Any one have any idea why? They have been in the same tank for almost two years and now the kole whants the wrasse dead..?


(Ctenochaetus strigosus)
(Halichoeres chrysus)

210 gal mixed reef.

 

[snorvich]

What is different?

 

[Jaycen B.]

The two of them have been at it for some time now. After adding the Vlamingi tang the Kole tang decided he wants to kill the wrasse.

 

[aquaph8]

Those wrasses sometimes pick at parasites just like a cleaner wrasse, some fish find it to be very annoying. Ive seen some Kole tangs be pretty mean too. Just an idea. Possible?

 

[Jaycen B.]

No fish parasites in this tank. I Know this for a fact.

 

[aquaph8]

This doesn't have to be a bad thing, its possible they will pick at a healthy fish too.

 

[Jaycen B.]

This doesn't have to be a bad thing, its possible they will pick at a healthy fish too.

Interesting. Any other insite?

 

[Lynnmw1208]

I saw my kole tang chase my carpenter's flasher wrasse the other day. I think he thought I was going to feed the tank and he's a little piggy though. he doesn't bother him all the time though.... how often does this occur?

 

[Jaycen B.]

The kole has the wrasse pinned in the corner of the tank during the day.

 

[Jaycen B.]

So you think the addition of the vlamingii sent him over the edge.