New fish and very happy

[yellowjacket171]

I finally did it. I moved my only male swordtail into a 2 gallon tank all by himself. I know that probably sounds cruel to some but he was real mean to all my fish. I've had him for over a year and he was slowly killing off the other males species in my tank, I was down to 4 corys and of course the male swordtail. I decided to move him after I saw him picking on my male bronze cory. The cory was constantly hiding and was terrified of the swordtail. So I set up a 2 gallon tank on Sat. Sept 25 and moved him into it. At first he was unhappy and going crazy. Today, Sept 27 he has settled down and is doing fine. I then went and purchased fish on Sat. 4 corys, 5 female platys and 2 coolie loaches. My 4 remaining corys were so happy to have new tank mates. And no I didn't quarentine the new fish. I never have had any problems when I purchase fish from this fish shop. Now my 29 gal. tank is so peaceful, full of life and much more enjoyable to watch. I'M SO HAPPY!!!!

 

[smallfry]

You MAY be able to re-introduce the swordtail to the community tank after a few weeks....give the corys and other fish time to claim the tank as their own and the playing field may be more "level".

I've done this successfully a few times....

 

[smallfry]

After a while your swordtail will be lonely which is why I suggested eventually returning him to the big tank...and 2g is not much space for him. After a few weeks by himself, he may be a "new fish". It would be worth a try anyway. If it doesn't work and he's still "mean" you can return him to the 2g.