Juvenile Halichoeres Melanurus Wrasse Pair Q's

[Fazio92]

So, i recently picked up two juvenile Halichoeres melanurus wrasse for my tank to take care of some red planatarus flatworms. I decided to get the two, because since they were both juvenile (female/ hermaphrodites), i figured they would get along and one would turn into the male sometime in the near future and i would have a cool pair. Well, i put the one (A) in, then the other (B), and they started to swim together, then "A" started to chase "B" whenever it tried to get near "A". FYI, neither have a problem with any of the other fish in the tank at all. So, in other words, all "B" wants to do is have a little buddy to swim around with (i.e. "A"), but "A" just isnt nice about it. "B" actually has never retaliated against "A", he just gets bulllied. Has anyone had this experience with a pair of Halichoeres melanurus before? Any input would be great! I just want to know if this is normal and "A" will eventually become the male, or should i split them? There is no physical damage, just chasing at the moment. Thanks for your help

 

-Anthony

[Sikryd]

Chasing in wrasses is just part of what they do. All of mine do it a little. Everyone once in a while one of them will get out of hand, but for the most part they are just establishing dominance.

I'd wait and watch them.

[Fazio92]

Thats what i was expecting, but i have never had wrasses before and didn't really know their dominance rituals, especially since they are so young and really both females.

[flowerseller]

Chasing in wrasses is just part of what they do. All of mine do it a little. Everyone once in a while one of them will get out of hand, but for the most part they are just establishing dominance.

I'd wait and watch them.

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