Clown attack Wrasse

Couple of days ago i got a leopard wrasse and introduced it to my tank. it was actually doing good and not hiding right away and getting to know its tankmates when the clown started attacking it by nipping on it tail. i stuck my hand in there and made the clown stop and then the wrasse dug himself a whole. after not seeing him for two days, he popped out today. i don't want to come home to a dead wrasse so what should i do about this clown? i'd so rather get a new clown than a new wrasse. any suggestions? will these guys work it out? lol

 

hopefully they do work it out. happens alot when new tank mates are added , they newb always gets picked on for a bit. plder ones showin whos the boss. i would think they will, but just keep an eye on it.

 

How large is the tank? In a smaller tank and depending how established the clown is it may not stop. Keep an eye on it for sure.

 

its a 55 and the clown was the first fish. he doesn't bother my sailfin or my chromis but i will watch him.

 

My clown acts like he is king fish when I add a new fish, it goes away after a week or so. you should be alright.

 

wait a week, if the clown doesnt stop. get the clown out of the tank and put him in a seperate small tank. wait a week, rearrange rocks in DT. and then put clown back into DT.

may help.

 

my chromis has been doing the same thing to my new flasher wrasse with the occasional nipping at the tail, i think think its just a new fish thing and hopefully will stop soon