Flame Angel ...

[mitch24]

I just added a Flame Angel to my FO 75.
It currently has a damsel, huma trigger, and a Yellow Tang...
Anyway, this was last night, and this morning the Yellow Tang is still being very territorial. He chases the Flame Angel around with his tail! Is this going to stop? Is there anything I can do about it?
I already changed the rocks around a bit...
Thanks a million in advance.

 

[mr . salty]

I also have these two fish,and they get along fine.I believe that as soon as the yellow realises that the flame is not after his territory he will settle down.

 

[mitch24]

Thanks!
I really hope you are right
It's funny, cause the guy I thought would be the biggest threat (huma huma) couldn't care less about the flame

He just ignores him like he isn't there.
The Domino Damsel is really, really big!
Proably over 3 inches now..
And they nipped at eachother a bit, but now they seem to get along...
Well, I guess time will tell
The Flame still looks to be getting over the shock from the move Not really swimming around too much.

 

[mitch24]

After watching them for a while today, I think the damsel is a major problem...
Every time the flame tries coming out of his hiding spot, the damsel is right on him.
He doesn't bite him. He just follows him around with the side of his body and doesnt let off. Then the flame runs back into hiding... Is this dangerious for the fish?
Excuse my ignorance, but in a year and a half, this is my first solo addition to an established tank
I don't know how long the fish will pick on him, or how dangerious it is
Thanks a million!!!

 

[mr . salty]

This activity by the damsel could very well cause problems not only for the flame,but possibly the whole tank. Stress is a major problem and can affect every fish in the tank,not only the fish being harrassed. The flame will also be subject to ich outbreaks while under this harrassment(stress).These parasites could then affect all the fish. My suggestion to you is (really more like a question)which fish is more important to you,The Flame or this Damsel?? I can garentee that this damsel will continue this aggressive behavior. And repeate it with any other new fish in the future. I would loose the damsel.

 

[mitch24]

Mr Salty and AugieD:
Thanks a million for all your advice!
I just returned the Damsel to the LFS.
I was really growing attached to that little guy, but I can't have him attacking every beautiful $50 fish I put into the tank
So, the damsel is gone, and the tank is once again peaceful The tang seems to have lost interest in the new flame angel, and everyone seems happy.
I really love my trigger fish! He is so beyone anyone in that tank
He knows he's a bad ass, and doesn't have to prove it

LOL...
Anyway though, now I'm back down to 3 fish in my 75 FO tank.
A Yellow Tang, Flame Angel, and huma huma.
The tank has been setup for well over a year now, and I would really like another fish in the next month.
People say that you can put 10 - 12 average sized fish in a tank my size, but I prefer to keep it very under-populated.
I guess it's really out of fear
But I guess my next question is, what next?
I would like a very pretty fish!
Any suggestions on what I can put in with the current setup I have?
Again, thanks a million for the advice!
The damsel has only been gone for about 20 minutes, and already everyone seems much happier

 

[mr . salty]

The main thing to keep in your mind is that trigger.Make dead sure that any new additions will not end up as lunch.I would caution you at this time that every trigger has the capability of "snapping" one day and going on a feeding frenzy.I have not only heard of this happening many times,but have had this happen in my own tank. This is why I will never again have one in a community tank. Although I would love to keep a couple in a seperate tank with only agressive fish some day.