angels fighting

[the_other_jerry]

Hi reefers,

Today i just bought a sixbar angelfish.

When i added it in my 4ft tank, my emperor angelfish (juvenile) of the same size, started chasing and attacking the sixbar. now the sixbar is hiding under some rocks.

What should I do?

[Solo77]

Bro, u need to do more reading. If u can catch the emperor and quarantine till yr six bar is stable, that will be good, if not, use mirror or keep yr finger cross.

[the_other_jerry]

beo how to use mirror?

[samchenz]

I presume your tank is already 'mature'. Personally, I isolate all my new fish to get them to feed or get use to the fish food. Once it recognised what is food and 'fattened', release into main tank. I find new fish will stand a much better chance surviving the senior tank mates. For me, taping a mirror onto the tank will work for most fish but my emperor is not interested.

Read more from the experienced guys here, anyway I am still learning too........

[the_other_jerry]

thks for senior solo and sam's advise..for now the sixbar has braved itself to come out of the rocks and stay in the open..the emperor still gives it a peck upon sighting the sixbar but the sixbar seems to be able to evade the attack..and the emperor is not on a search and destroy mood..so as long they dont cross on each others path..still ok..

[Solo77]

No senior and learning from one another. Good to hear yr six bar is a bold and brave one. Once yr tank get a bit mire saturated, thing might not work out that well. So do yr planning, especially wat to put. Not easy as I myself is a fish person and can't control. Don't follow my foot step. Good day.