nhoffee Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hi all, I had a yellow tang in my 210. I just got another one from west sized today. But the older one started to none stop pick on the new one. I have the new one in my tank but in a net. Any advise on keeping the new one. I really don't want to return the new one. And I don't want the new one dead either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hi all' date=' I had a yellow tang in my 210. I just got another one from west sized today. But the older one started to none stop pick on the new one. I have the new one in my tank but in a net. Any advise on keeping the new one. I really don't want to return the new one. And I don't want the new one dead either.[/quote'] With 210 gallons you should be fine but as you are seeing the older one will show who owns the tank-they will settle down, its just a question if the new one lives through it-very typical you may want to shut the lights off, it would/should help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoffee Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yea my lights are all of but my moon lights. I'll shut those off here in a moment. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danik Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Mine did that for bit, it goes away and they become friends. My tank is 300g, 210g is big enough too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I put a mirror in front of my tank, it made the old Tang focus on the mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 When I said lives through it I was not implying its not gonna live-It would have to get hammered pretty bad and for quite a while which is very unlikely When I added my hawaiian flame wrasse', my lineatus beat on too where it swam into an acro and cut a gash in its side, it healed up fine and all is good today. Its usually the first 24 hours maybe 48 that the "new fish" is going to learn its place. Its happened with nearly ever new fish that goes in. Tomrrow I get to introduce a gold rim tang to my tank thats been in quarantine, I am hoping since there are no other similar shaped fish it will be ignored but......................I doubt it Like Danik said they wil be pals soon-its still tough and nerve racking watching one get trashed around especially since its not that familar with the tank yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuraguy55 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 i agree with reefnjunkie, you are at the critical mark and they should work it out over time. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I had the same problem and I have a 210 to one of the yellow ones got to go mine dyed then about a month latter tried it again same thing but this time I took it back.good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 So I saw this post pop back up-its been a week, did it work out? (crossing fingers) My Gold Rim decided it owned the tank when I put it and put everyone else on the "watch out for the new guy" alert Hope all went well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 My scopas has been owning the three yellow tangs I just put in the tank but I was expecting that. My three yellows are all getting along and swimming as a group. Just like Brad said, how did it turn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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