Let me start by saying I know the tank is too small. If you guys can help me with my fish issue, there will be a bigger tank very soon.
That being said, about 2 yes ago I purchased a 10 gl starter tank and uneducatedly purchased 4 very small cichlids that were all labelled as assorted cichlids. Within two weeks the fish in the picture began to eat the other fish. Without another tank to move them to, all three fish were killed and literally eaten by the orange one. They were all the same size so I thought it must have been an overcrowding issue or they were all males or something. After awhile I tried a new fish, also "assorted" of the same size. He was killed and eaten. So I gave up and just put in a pleco that was larger hoping he would make it. He too was literally eaten. We have tried at least 7 different fish and all off them have been not just fins eaten, but whole body mangled and missing.
My questions are these...
1. What kind of fish is it?
2. Male or female...thinking male
3. If I get a larger tank will he continue to use his tank mates as lunch or could I add another fish?
Am attaching a not so good photo and as soon as I figure out how will post a recent vid of him and his latest kill. My husband purchased the blue one without my knowledge as it has become a sort of challenge to find a fish that our Lucifer can't kill. I have no desire to put anymore fish to death in our tank but don't want to give up on this fish. Please help.
Here's the link to the video... http://gallery.me.com/geekgirl/100066/Fish
That being said, about 2 yes ago I purchased a 10 gl starter tank and uneducatedly purchased 4 very small cichlids that were all labelled as assorted cichlids. Within two weeks the fish in the picture began to eat the other fish. Without another tank to move them to, all three fish were killed and literally eaten by the orange one. They were all the same size so I thought it must have been an overcrowding issue or they were all males or something. After awhile I tried a new fish, also "assorted" of the same size. He was killed and eaten. So I gave up and just put in a pleco that was larger hoping he would make it. He too was literally eaten. We have tried at least 7 different fish and all off them have been not just fins eaten, but whole body mangled and missing.
My questions are these...
1. What kind of fish is it?
2. Male or female...thinking male
3. If I get a larger tank will he continue to use his tank mates as lunch or could I add another fish?
Am attaching a not so good photo and as soon as I figure out how will post a recent vid of him and his latest kill. My husband purchased the blue one without my knowledge as it has become a sort of challenge to find a fish that our Lucifer can't kill. I have no desire to put anymore fish to death in our tank but don't want to give up on this fish. Please help.
Here's the link to the video... http://gallery.me.com/geekgirl/100066/Fish