Fire Goby V.S. Lunar Wrasse!

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by iSKIM, Jan 20, 2009.

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  1. iSKIM

    iSKIM Astrea Snail

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    Fire Goby is getting attacked by the Lunar wrasse that was in the tank for awhile before the additions any suggestions on what to do to keep the wrasse from picking on him? maybe add another fish I only have 3 fish and a CBS in a 55gl.
     
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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Adding another fish wont help anything. Firefish are very docile and if something is picking on them there's not much to do about it but take out the aggressor or the victim.
     
  4. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    Make sure you have plenty of places for the Goby to duck and hide in. They need a lot of spaces in your rockwork. And...they don't need much room.
     
  5. fazool666

    fazool666 Sea Dragon

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    Your probably going to have to get rid of one. The firefish is very easily picked on by some fish and will eventually be bullied to death if this keeps up (know from experience).
     
  6. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    be carefull firefish may jump if you have no lid. But agree one fish might have to go.
     
  7. Scubagator87

    Scubagator87 Skunk Shrimp

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    if you have a q tank, remove the wrasse for a little while. Also, if you can, i think rearranging the rocks may help.