Cichild trouble :-(

[J19Reynolds]

So about a month ago I got 4 cichilds... I have them in a 20 gallon (I know it's too small) in still waiting on my friend to come get 2 of them but not sure if she is now or not but something has to be done.. They were all the same size but. Now 2 are bigger and other two are still same size... I separated the sizes bc the small yellow one was getting his tait nipped ... Now I noticed that the two big ones that I had together the blue one has nipped one of the under fins on the big yellow one... Ao I went ahead and put all. Back together.... What do I do now? The big blue one(which is a female) still keeps chasing them all... Need help please!!

 

[Cornstar]

I would recommend you to either give them away who would have a better home (bigger tank) for them. Cichlids are no way able to survive in a 20 gallon assuming that they are neither kribensis or GBR.

If you do not have any friend aquarists near by, you could always return them to a LFS for store credit.

 

[kelbaker79]

They need a bigger tank ASAP, or take them to a local fish store, you are only going to have problems at this point unfortunately...

 

[J19Reynolds]

My closest friend is hour half away and already bailed on me once... And I thought u had 15 days to take them back and couldnt after that? I got them from PetSmart

 

[J19Reynolds]

What's GBR?

 

[kelbaker79]

What's GBR?

German Blue Ram