Tibicen angel vs. Red Starfish

DiverDave32 · 04/25/2018, 10:46 AM

Hi,

I have a Tibecen angel that is continually picking at my red starfish. The starfish seems to be doing fine with no signs of damage and moving around as usual but I am wondering if anyone experienced this behavior before. Will the Tibicen kill the Starfish? It is also annoying as there is a continual popping/sucking sound as the Tibicen is attacking the starfish at the surface.

I have recently reduced my feeding in order to try to resolve a hair algae problem (Nitrate is currently 1.5 ppm and phosphate 0.04). Still have the algae but don't want to be starving my fish and have them attack each other.

My Tibicen also has a little of a personality disorder and is a little aggressive with the other inhabitants, especially new introductions.

Thanks for any input

Dave

Monkeyfish · 04/30/2018, 01:00 PM

They (keyhole angels) have a rep for picking/nipping at corals and invertebrates. May be a sign that he misses those extra feedings you stopped.

04/25/2018, 10:46 AM	#1
DiverDave32 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 46	Tibicen angel vs. Red Starfish Hi, I have a Tibecen angel that is continually picking at my red starfish. The starfish seems to be doing fine with no signs of damage and moving around as usual but I am wondering if anyone experienced this behavior before. Will the Tibicen kill the Starfish? It is also annoying as there is a continual popping/sucking sound as the Tibicen is attacking the starfish at the surface. I have recently reduced my feeding in order to try to resolve a hair algae problem (Nitrate is currently 1.5 ppm and phosphate 0.04). Still have the algae but don't want to be starving my fish and have them attack each other. My Tibicen also has a little of a personality disorder and is a little aggressive with the other inhabitants, especially new introductions. Thanks for any input Dave

04/30/2018, 01:00 PM	#2
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	They (keyhole angels) have a rep for picking/nipping at corals and invertebrates. May be a sign that he misses those extra feedings you stopped. __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break