butterfly

[eddie]

I bought a butterfly fish last week, got him acclimatized and put him in my 150g tank with. I only have 2 tangs in the tank. yellow and powder brown. My powder seemed to bother him for a little bit then stopped but would start up a day or so later. Came home tonight and the butterfly was upside down in the rocks. I proceeded to get him out but he was still alive. He is basically hanging out in the rocks upside down. I can disturb and he will swim to the other side of the tank. Any suggestions on what to do besides getting him be himself? He was eating good until today.

[jc]

Can you move him into another tank or a sump?

[eddie]

I actually moved him into a bucket by himself and he seems to be doing ok. Yes, I can put him in the sump. I thought about leaving him in the bucket for tonight and make sure he makes it thru the night, thoughts?

[cpreefguy]

make sure you have an airstone in there

[Ping]

Might be time to upset all the fish. some idea's.... move the aquascaping at a minimum. possibly remove the tangs and put the butterfly back in. let that fish settle. then put the tangs back in. HTH

[eddie]

Thanks for the help.

[jc]

One thing I have done is to cover the tank with a blanket and turn off the lights for a day or two. Unless you have coral that is. I think the darkness gives the new fish time to acclimate and when the lights come back on they seem to be less aggressive.