My dwarf angel is picking at one coral now

[Len]

I just want to whine One of my recently acquired Centropyges has taken a liking to a nice Blasto colony I have. So far, it's just this one coral, so hopefully the buck stops there. If it bothers other blastos, I may have to fish it out. I've found no way of discourage her. Again, just venting

 

[Unarce]

Douse the blasto with hot sauce. That'll make her stop :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

My coral biting centropyges started off as just a single coral biter, the other one learned from observation I guess, because before too long they both had several corals they bit everytime they made their loop around the tank.

 

[tazdevil]

Pics of the offending behavior would be a bit much to ask for eh? :lol:


Have you tried any means of negative re-enforcement? Not sure if it would work, but a tap on the glass every time she gets close to it?

 

[Len]

Douse the blasto with hot sauce. That'll make her stop :lol:

The last thing I need is a dead but spicey coral

 

[Len]

Taz, I tried scaring it but it doesn't work very well.

 

[kevin b]

what kind of dwarf angel is it?

 

[Unarce]

I wonder if it's a culture or regional thing. Like how some orca pods only hunt fish and some only hunt mammals. I never felt I'd get lucky enough to buy a Centropyge that won't touch my corals or clams, so I just avoid them completely

 

[Len]

Kev, I have a pair of C.joculators.

People keep telling me their Centropyges are reef safe, so I gave it another shot. If it's just this one blasto, I can live with it. If it moves on to a bunch of other stuff, I'll need to remove the angel.

 

[kevin b]

joculators are real nice. The problem with dwarves is that it seems the most expensive ones are the ones that pick at all your corals.

 

[JarJar]

Okay,
I'll have some whine with you too.
My new Harry potters has been nipping on my
crocea and now the crocea is closed up most of the time.... :x

 

[Len]

I feel your pain. I only have one clam and so far he's safe.

 

[Anonymous]

You need to give that fish a stern warning.

Louey

 

[cindre2000]

The problem with dwarves is that it seems the most expensive ones are the ones that pick at all your corals.

I consider this a boon.

 

[Anonymous]

Kev, I have a pair of C.joculators.

People keep telling me their Centropyges are reef safe, so I gave it another shot. If it's just this one blasto, I can live with it. If it moves on to a bunch of other stuff, I'll need to remove the angel.

it shouldnt be all that difficult for you to remove that angel from your tank- it being imaginary and all...you should be able to snap your fingers, and poof! its gone. :wink:

 

[Len]

You don't know my imagination. It's pretty stubborn.

 

[Anonymous]

I just want to whine One of my recently acquired Centropyges has taken a liking to a nice Blasto colony I have. So far, it's just this one coral, so hopefully the buck stops there. If it bothers other blastos, I may have to fish it out. I've found no way of discourage her. Again, just venting

Oh! That's too bad! Why don't you post a full tank shot so we can see the damage?

 

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

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I love you too!

 

[Mike612]

Get those Joculators breeding, Len. I want one.