Agrresive electric blue

[Kowalski]

Hi I wanted to know what I should do. I have one electric blue I believe and he is taking ownership for my whole rock structure. And nips at the other fish. Can you tell me something I should change or what I should do so he isn't as stressed out. I put him into a little breeding tank for a little but I Don't think that worked. By the way he jumped out of the little tank during the night. I found him in the large tank with all the others

 

[Jakepen]

You could try to rescape, that may work. What's your tank size and stock list?

 

[slayer72]

Do you know the scientific name for him? There are several fish sold under the name electric blue. Also, what fish is he bullying? Do they look similar?

 

[roydesilva]

Johanni's are one of the most, if not the most aggressive african out there... You need a bigger tank or to add alot more fish to share the aggression or both

 

[Kowalski]

You could try to rescape, that may work. What's your tank size and stock list?

It's a 29 gallon. I rescaped and he's still aggressive.
I have
One electric blue
One yellow lab
Two peacocks
Two other fish I'm not to sure about

 

[roydesilva]

It's a 29 gallon. I rescaped and he's still aggressive.
I have
One electric blue
One yellow lab
Two peacocks
Two other fish I'm not to sure about

Yep, you'll defiantly need to upgrade your tank

 

[Kowalski]

Yep, you'll defiantly need to upgrade your tank

Bigger tank?

 

[Dallascowboys16]

Yep would be a pretty good idea.

 

[Jakepen]

Bigger tank?

Ya unfortunately.

 

[snowman17]

Yea he's going to try to dominate that small of a tank. And it's not really recommended to mix peacocks and mbuna especially in a 29, you should try to get at least a 55g

 

[haleybeth30]

agreed, it also looks like you have a venustus, but I'm not certain..if so, it will grow to 8-10 in. and the peacocks around 6 or so depending..

 

[Big John]

agreed, it also looks like you have a venustus, but I'm not certain..if so, it will grow to 8-10 in. and the peacocks around 6 or so depending..

I agree with haleybeth your other fish are venustus which are big fish when fully grown

 

[haleybeth30]

Sorry, off topic, Big John, What fish is that in your profile pic?

 

[Big John]

Sorry, off topic, Big John, What fish is that in your profile pic?

I was told on here haleybeth that she was a blue zebra because I wasn't sure myself but I'm still not sure. The only thing I know for sure is that she's female.

 

[haleybeth30]

she's pretty =)