Fighting fish what do I do?

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  1. dskyers

    dskyers Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    So it seems at times my six line and green blue chromie chase each other. And the wrasse I guess flashing at him quite beautiful. But its over the front of the tank is what they want. What do I do?
     
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  3. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    Yeah, 6lines can be PITA. In a small tank, theres not much room for separate territories. I'd maybe try rearranging rock work, or adding more. Are they harming each other or just chasing around?

    Edit, after looking at your tank thread, I think some more rock work would add a few more homes for them to divvy up and stay out of each others way.
     
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  4. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    As Cosmo has said Sixlines can be very aggresive especially in a small tank. You can try rearranging or adding some more rock but I really don't think that will help much. Also seeing as it is such a small tank adding more Chromis will likely do more harm then good.Unfortunately you may have to remove one or the other.:cry:
     
  5. dskyers

    dskyers Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Really u think so...
     
  6. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    get rid of the six line. I know people with 180 gallon tanks, and they have to get rid of them because of their aggressiveness.
     
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  7. dskyers

    dskyers Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I ended up getting rid of the chromis today it was the aggressive fish it was chasing everything and would let nothing chill.

    Did required about an hour and eventually moving of ALL my rock. But now everything is cool .

    Replaced it with a fan tail Blenny