olympia
New Member
Hello~! I hope I'm posting in the right section. This is my first time using the forums here.
I recently started up a 56 gallon Fish-Only tank. After careful planning, I selected a Foxface Rabbitfish and an Eibli Angelfish as my first two fish. I experienced the "discoloration" in my Foxface during acclimation, but once he got settled in he went right back to his beautiful yellow.
Now, last week I decided to add one last fish - a juvenile Volitan Lionfish. She's only about 2 inches long, shy and rather docile. When I introduced her to the tank, my foxface came over and started rubbing against her! I couldn't tell if he was cut by any of her spines. He didn't seem stressed or awkward and I was truly surprised by this unusual display. The lionfish didn't seem bothered either. She just sat there and allowed the Foxface to rub against her a few times - and they haven't bothered each other since.
I have no idea if that has any relevence, but since then my Foxface hasn't seemed well. He's often discolored and his spines all raised. This occurs whether the lights are on or off. He hides a lot which makes it difficult to feed him. The other fish come right up to me when it's time to feed them, but he stays hidden. I'm worried about him not getting enough food.
Any suggestions on what to do?
All three of my fish are juvenile and very small still. My Foxface and Angelfish are no more than 2-2 1/2 inches and my Volitan is actually the smallest of the three. None have shown aggression towards each other. All my chemical levels are perfect.
So I'm stumped! Any advice is much appreciated.
I recently started up a 56 gallon Fish-Only tank. After careful planning, I selected a Foxface Rabbitfish and an Eibli Angelfish as my first two fish. I experienced the "discoloration" in my Foxface during acclimation, but once he got settled in he went right back to his beautiful yellow.
Now, last week I decided to add one last fish - a juvenile Volitan Lionfish. She's only about 2 inches long, shy and rather docile. When I introduced her to the tank, my foxface came over and started rubbing against her! I couldn't tell if he was cut by any of her spines. He didn't seem stressed or awkward and I was truly surprised by this unusual display. The lionfish didn't seem bothered either. She just sat there and allowed the Foxface to rub against her a few times - and they haven't bothered each other since.
I have no idea if that has any relevence, but since then my Foxface hasn't seemed well. He's often discolored and his spines all raised. This occurs whether the lights are on or off. He hides a lot which makes it difficult to feed him. The other fish come right up to me when it's time to feed them, but he stays hidden. I'm worried about him not getting enough food.
Any suggestions on what to do?
All three of my fish are juvenile and very small still. My Foxface and Angelfish are no more than 2-2 1/2 inches and my Volitan is actually the smallest of the three. None have shown aggression towards each other. All my chemical levels are perfect.
So I'm stumped! Any advice is much appreciated.