Raccoon Butterfly chasing velvet wrasse

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  1. jeeprider

    jeeprider Astrea Snail

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    I just bought a velvet wrasse. Now my raccoon butterfly is chasing it around. Do I need to worry? I guess they are establishing a pecking order, but I don't want the wrasse to get stressed out.
     
    jeeprider, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    Well, I'm sure he's stressed out. There. Next order of business is that, yes the pecking order must be established. If after a few days or a week the wrasse is being confined to a small corner of the tank, then there is reason to start to worry.
     
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  3. jeeprider

    jeeprider Astrea Snail

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    I thought that the raccoon was supposed to be peaceful. If he's going to ne mean to any other fish I put in the tank. Would I have to send the raccoon back even though I had him first?
     
    jeeprider, Apr 22, 2009
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