2 foxface fish not getting along. HELP!

[gnatp2]

I just introduced a Lo Uspi-Fuji Foxface (Brown Foxface) to my 120g tank where I had a Lo Vulpinus-Foxface (Yellow Foxface) and the Yellow Foxface (as well as my sailfin tang) are kicking its butt. I also added a Whitecheek Tang and a few other smaller fish at the same time hoping that this mass introduction of fish would cause all the fish to be able to get along. At this point, I'm wanting to remove the Brown Foxface to save him, but the rockwork won't allow me to do this.

Does anyone have any ideas on what to do?

I've read that having multiple foxfaces is ok, but this isn't the case. Might it be ok if there are more than 2?

Is there another way of drawing him out besides moving all the rockwork?

Thanks very much,
Nate

 

[scarf_ace1981]

since they like seaweed i would put a clip of seaweed right on the topmost front of the glass. get a big net so you have a better success rate and when he goes up to eat. catch him.

too bad you have to give him up. i think more than two might work(spreads out the aggression). if you have the space go for it.

 

[marrone]

If you try to keep two together this is what usually happens. Add a third Foxface/Rabbit fish. They work better in groups than in pairs.

Also watch the amount of fish you're placing in the tank. A 120 is a good size for a reef tank but it can be on the small side for tangs and Rabbit/Foxface as they do grow fairly large, around 8"-12" or so.

 

[gnatp2]

Just as an update. I was unable to get the Brown foxface to come out hiding from the rocks. The Yellow foxface spent the rest of the day trying to chase him around and was nipping at him every once in a while (very painful to watch).... Eventually though, the Yellow Foxface paid less and less attention to him and let him swim around the tank with relatively little disturbance. At the moment he still occasionally chases him, but apparently has made up his mind to let the little guy survive.

Nate