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Yeah, 6 months is a good age to try. Just keep an eye on 'em during feeding time. That's when mine got snippy.

Honestly, it's a gamble. My H. sauvagei bullied the P. pulcher after a month. Tank was similar to yours, but the sauvagei got territorial. Maybe try a divider first? How old are your fish?

For LPS, you'll want a refugium with chaeto and a slow flow rate. I'd split the middle chamber, leave about 10 inches for the fuge, and run a light on reverse cycle. What's your current flow rate? Also, are you using a protein skimmer in the first chamber?


Spot on. I'd add that you should avoid ...

I've had a similar experience with my convict cichlid, it was always hiding from me whenever I'd walk by or turn the lights off, barely eating - sounds pretty similar to what you're describing. I decided to try rearranging the tank and adding more hiding spots, and it seemed to really boost its ...