Who's the bullie? - Page 2

Willito · #11 01-07-2005, 03:43 PM

Not quite, have to hold that off til after the trip.

So far this morning the PB is confined into the corner of the tank by the constant harassment of the Sohal. It's just a one sided beating and large chunks of fins are now missing. Hopefully, the sohal will lead up after time and the PB gets smarter and hides, otherwise this constant punishment won't last long.

Willito · #12 01-07-2005, 03:52 PM

It's a 110g. The strange thing is, there are plenty of hiding places but it just stays in the open. I am assuming that he is a little traumatized by the over-whelming harrassment. With time I think it will realize that it will have to take cover. I know that's what I'd do if was being bombarded.

AJ_77 · #13 01-07-2005, 06:12 PM

Maybe the Naso and the other two won't let him hide? Um, this might be an adoption situation...

Not me, though - I've got my own crew that would beat the crap out him.

You need a Tang-less tank prolly - you sure that other tank doesn't have SW in it??

Chin_Lee · #14 01-07-2005, 07:03 PM

i don't think your pb's gonna last long in that environment. On top of that, they are finicky to start getting to eat when newly introduced in a new tank. If its eating, then at least thats part of the battle.
I lost my first pb because I couldn't trigger it to feed... it died in about 2 weeks.

I tried again and when I saw it, it was very healthy and already eating at the store. I brought it home and noticed some parasitic bumps on the skin but I thought that keeping it fed with algae and healthy it would lose the parasites. I had it for about 4 months and it was very healthy eating seaweed like a PIG but I also noticed more parasitic bumps they were also getting bigger. So my foolish attempt to help it, I caught it in a fish trap and quarantined it. I treated it with 1/4 recommended dosage of copper to start and within 24 hours, it died

I really beat myself over the head with this one and it actually brought tears to my eyes when I found it. I later read that these tangs are extremely sensitive to copper which I beat myself over the head even harder.
I now have a sohal.... gave up on pb.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #15 01-08-2005, 09:21 PM

How's the PB doing now?

StirCrazy · #16 01-08-2005, 10:19 PM

110 is to small for two tanks when one of them is a sohal

I suggest you remove one of them be for you lose the powder.

Steve

EmilyB · #17 01-08-2005, 10:39 PM

It's a shame to let that fish be bullied to death, but you should have known better Will......shame on you.

I would be willing to try to keep it alive if there is any hope for it at this point.

Willito · #18 01-09-2005, 04:50 PM

Much better today. He's still hanging in the corner of the tank but isn't been harrassed any more. His appetite is slowly coming back to normal. Hopefully the "initiation" peroid is over and he's now accepted into the gang.

Chin_Lee · #19 01-09-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Willito

Much better today. He's still hanging in the corner of the tank but isn't been harrassed any more. His appetite is slow coming back normal. Hopefully the "initiation" peroid is over and he's now accepted into the gang.

Willito
whats her behavior like? Is it "allowed" to swim around the tank to explore or has it been confined to that corner only?
And how about at night? Does it have a place to "sleep" or does it stay in that corner at night as well?
Just out of curiousity, what other tangs are there in your tank?

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Originally Posted by Willito

The big guy is a Sohal. One mean paddler. I hope he doesn't kill his new buddie. It was a big risk, but I had to try it.

I'm sorry but I need to ask who's assuming the risk in this situation? And does the sohal really sees the pb as his buddie? From my perspective, unfortunately its that pb who has assumed the majority of the risk and you have imposed the risk on her with her life ...... and your only loss will be a $55 wager. I'm very sorry to come out so bluntly but I can't foresee a happy ending to this. Please consider adoption.

CWLee

Willito · #20 01-10-2005, 03:44 PM

A lot of things in life are a risk including this hobby. For those like yourself who have a weaker stomach, I can understand your concerns for the animals' livelihood. To me success doesn't come without a risk. I've been observing fish behavoir for 15years and with that experience I have developed a little knack to know what is compatible in my fish tank. Thank you for your concerns but adoption is not being considered. A happy ending is prevailing, as the situation has improved and PB is now swimming freely with confidense.

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