Bully BSJF

Dweezil · 11-14-2009, 09:04 PM

Hi all,

My BSJF I think is somewhat of a bully. For some reason he does not seem to like my Hammer coral. It seems to be the only one but several times I've come home from work to find the Hammer dislodged from the sand and just laying flat. (It's a small Hammer frag) today I actually saw him biting the Hammer and saw little pieces of the Hammer floating in the water. I had to move the coral elsewhere. I think what is happening is the BSJF (Mr. Pibbs) is getting too close to the coral and it stings him and then he gets mad and bites it. Anyone else have experiences like this or is mine just wierd?

molsen187 · 11-14-2009, 10:46 PM

i don't have any history with this fish but i've read they use rock rubble to strengthen their burrows maybe he is trying to pull the frag in their thinking it could help his tunnels and it stings him. just a thought

sambrinar · 11-15-2009, 12:26 AM

Are you giving him small pieces of rubble for the BSJF?? as Molsen said, that is possible that he is trying to use it as rubble. Mine took off with a frag, never to be seen again

Dweezil · 11-15-2009, 01:45 AM

Yes, he gets rubble everyday. When he gets low he gets more.
I've actually seen him try to fight my Emerald crab too if the Emerald gets into his territory. He takes no S^&T! ha-ha Other than picking on my Hammer coral he's got quite an outgoing personality. Always swimming around and comes right up to me when I walk by the tank. Not bashful at all. Just a temper I guess? I was just wondering if anyone elses was the same way.

11-14-2009, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dweezil Acropora Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,996 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bully BSJF Hi all, My BSJF I think is somewhat of a bully. For some reason he does not seem to like my Hammer coral. It seems to be the only one but several times I've come home from work to find the Hammer dislodged from the sand and just laying flat. (It's a small Hammer frag) today I actually saw him biting the Hammer and saw little pieces of the Hammer floating in the water. I had to move the coral elsewhere. I think what is happening is the BSJF (Mr. Pibbs) is getting too close to the coral and it stings him and then he gets mad and bites it. Anyone else have experiences like this or is mine just wierd? __________________ ~Tammy "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt" ~ Abraham Lincoln My Tank Thread Last edited by Dweezil : 11-14-2009 at 10:26 PM.

11-14-2009, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
molsen187 Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: haverhill, ma Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bully BSJF i don't have any history with this fish but i've read they use rock rubble to strengthen their burrows maybe he is trying to pull the frag in their thinking it could help his tunnels and it stings him. just a thought

11-15-2009, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,841 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bully BSJF Are you giving him small pieces of rubble for the BSJF?? as Molsen said, that is possible that he is trying to use it as rubble. Mine took off with a frag, never to be seen again __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

11-15-2009, 01:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dweezil Acropora Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,996 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bully BSJF Yes, he gets rubble everyday. When he gets low he gets more. I've actually seen him try to fight my Emerald crab too if the Emerald gets into his territory. He takes no S^&T! ha-ha Other than picking on my Hammer coral he's got quite an outgoing personality. Always swimming around and comes right up to me when I walk by the tank. Not bashful at all. Just a temper I guess? I was just wondering if anyone elses was the same way. __________________ ~Tammy "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt" ~ Abraham Lincoln My Tank Thread

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