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Hello Everyone,
I am new to the Marine Fish hobby, but I am not new to freshwater fish aquariums. I have been dealing with freshwater fish for about 5 years and I just started this year (January 2012) with saltwater. I have read a lot and been to a lot of lfs and even spent a lot of time reading other forums, so I have a good (not great) grasp on saltwater care. Here are my specifications first, as I am sure I will not get a straight answer until this is completed so:
50 Gallon tall tank (36x18x19)
Protein Skimmer: yes (Skimmer + biomedia)
Cannister Filter: yes (hang-on filter)
Power heads: yes (2 small)
UV Sterilizer: yes (also w/ powerhead; total of 3 power heads)
Open top with High output dual fluorescent bulbs double switch for individual control (white and purple)
Salinity/Specific Gravity: 1.021
Amonia: 0
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
pH: 8
Temperature: 78 degrees-80degrees
Marine aquarium cycled over 4 months (got to keep my 20g freshwater tank for a little while longer lol)
Tank Decor: 30lbs of Live rock and plenty of hiding places on the bottom and open room on the top for swimming
Fish:
Purchased in the month of June
3.5" Koran Angel
2.5" Blue-eye Royal Dottyback
3" foxface
Purchased in the month of July
3" Blue Spotted Toby/Puffer
3" red Sea Sailfin Tang
1.5" Blue Tang
Purchased in August (today)
2" Longnose Butterfly Fish
2" Bannerfish
Cycling finished in June F.Y.I
If there is any more information, please let me know! Thanks... on to my question
I just purchased my long nose butterfly and banner fish today. Once I dripped acclimated them and got them used to the temperature I used my 4" wide soft net to place them in. As soon as I dropped them in (maybe 2 minutes later, my red Sea Sailfin goes nuts! (By nuts I mean, claiming his territory and trying to get his point across to the new fish) Now it has done this before with my Koran Angel, but they are buddy buddy (apparently) because I find them staying together and swimming together throughout the day. For some reason my Bannerfish and Longnose are targets. The rest of my fish get a long fine, with no issues. NONE WHAT SO EVER, my two new fish did not even come in contact with the red Sailfin. My Longnose and Bannerfish went behind a couple live rock on the bottom of the tank (I am assuming because it was a new environment) and then out of no where My red Sailfin swoops in and attacks. Not nips, but attacks and chases.
I've seen my sail fin nip at my other fish, but not like this and not this consistent. Now my Bannerfish doesn't move, it stays in the bottom left corner of my tank behind a tight corner of live rock and my long nose stays at the top right corner next to one of my power heads and hang-on canister filter. Despite my new fishes best efforts to hide or go un-noticed my sailfin still tries to harass them.
What is going on?
Thank you all for helping!
(Oh, I do know how big each fish can get, and I am well aware that I will be needing a larger tank within a couple years and I already have the set-up in mind: 100+gallon with all the goodies!)
I am new to the Marine Fish hobby, but I am not new to freshwater fish aquariums. I have been dealing with freshwater fish for about 5 years and I just started this year (January 2012) with saltwater. I have read a lot and been to a lot of lfs and even spent a lot of time reading other forums, so I have a good (not great) grasp on saltwater care. Here are my specifications first, as I am sure I will not get a straight answer until this is completed so:
50 Gallon tall tank (36x18x19)
Protein Skimmer: yes (Skimmer + biomedia)
Cannister Filter: yes (hang-on filter)
Power heads: yes (2 small)
UV Sterilizer: yes (also w/ powerhead; total of 3 power heads)
Open top with High output dual fluorescent bulbs double switch for individual control (white and purple)
Salinity/Specific Gravity: 1.021
Amonia: 0
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
pH: 8
Temperature: 78 degrees-80degrees
Marine aquarium cycled over 4 months (got to keep my 20g freshwater tank for a little while longer lol)
Tank Decor: 30lbs of Live rock and plenty of hiding places on the bottom and open room on the top for swimming
Fish:
Purchased in the month of June
3.5" Koran Angel
2.5" Blue-eye Royal Dottyback
3" foxface
Purchased in the month of July
3" Blue Spotted Toby/Puffer
3" red Sea Sailfin Tang
1.5" Blue Tang
Purchased in August (today)
2" Longnose Butterfly Fish
2" Bannerfish
Cycling finished in June F.Y.I
If there is any more information, please let me know! Thanks... on to my question
I just purchased my long nose butterfly and banner fish today. Once I dripped acclimated them and got them used to the temperature I used my 4" wide soft net to place them in. As soon as I dropped them in (maybe 2 minutes later, my red Sea Sailfin goes nuts! (By nuts I mean, claiming his territory and trying to get his point across to the new fish) Now it has done this before with my Koran Angel, but they are buddy buddy (apparently) because I find them staying together and swimming together throughout the day. For some reason my Bannerfish and Longnose are targets. The rest of my fish get a long fine, with no issues. NONE WHAT SO EVER, my two new fish did not even come in contact with the red Sailfin. My Longnose and Bannerfish went behind a couple live rock on the bottom of the tank (I am assuming because it was a new environment) and then out of no where My red Sailfin swoops in and attacks. Not nips, but attacks and chases.
I've seen my sail fin nip at my other fish, but not like this and not this consistent. Now my Bannerfish doesn't move, it stays in the bottom left corner of my tank behind a tight corner of live rock and my long nose stays at the top right corner next to one of my power heads and hang-on canister filter. Despite my new fishes best efforts to hide or go un-noticed my sailfin still tries to harass them.
What is going on?
Thank you all for helping!
(Oh, I do know how big each fish can get, and I am well aware that I will be needing a larger tank within a couple years and I already have the set-up in mind: 100+gallon with all the goodies!)
