Daven
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hey guys. I know, its impossible to say because it depends on the individual fish involved. But, generally speaking, should my existing fish become more tolerant of the new ones i added? And at what point do you guys say enough is enough and remove a fish? This time when adding new fish, they have both been having a very tough go it seems since they both are targetted almost as soon as they are seen. I redid the entire tank decor before adding. Please bare with me since i tend to explain a little too much sometimes and the post becomes longer...
The rusty male i added is simular in size to my larger blueberry cobalt male, vs the other fish being a good deal smaller. When the blueberry sees rusty he almost always chases him across the tank until rusty gets away, and im afraid it wont stop. Other fish couldnt care less. No real damage yet, but rusty's tail is starting to get tattered a bit. Blueberry was pretty good with the rest so im not entirely sure why he picked rusty, maybe hes too subdominant of a fish to stick up for himself. The other fish i added was a rainbow shark, so i know its hit or miss for working. But the little yellow labs seem to start nipping and chasing him when they spot him, and once he gets running the entire tank sees him and joins in for the hunt. Im worried he wont ever fight back. Although i just added him, so maybe the difference in water chemistry gave him a rough start :/ This one came straight from the fish store to here where i only floated the bag instead of the drip acclimation i should have :/
Pevious stock:
-1x male blueberry cobalt zebra (around 3")
-3x metraclima greshaki (2" or so) 1 male and a female for sure, unsure of other
-4x acei (2") unsure of sexes for sure
-5x yellow labs (1.5-2") 1 male and 3 females for sure, last could have gone either way when vented
New additions:
-1x male rusty (2.75" i beleive)
-1x rainbow shark (i think 2" in length, but alot more slender in comparison with the mbuna)
75 gallon tank
The rusty male i added is simular in size to my larger blueberry cobalt male, vs the other fish being a good deal smaller. When the blueberry sees rusty he almost always chases him across the tank until rusty gets away, and im afraid it wont stop. Other fish couldnt care less. No real damage yet, but rusty's tail is starting to get tattered a bit. Blueberry was pretty good with the rest so im not entirely sure why he picked rusty, maybe hes too subdominant of a fish to stick up for himself. The other fish i added was a rainbow shark, so i know its hit or miss for working. But the little yellow labs seem to start nipping and chasing him when they spot him, and once he gets running the entire tank sees him and joins in for the hunt. Im worried he wont ever fight back. Although i just added him, so maybe the difference in water chemistry gave him a rough start :/ This one came straight from the fish store to here where i only floated the bag instead of the drip acclimation i should have :/
Pevious stock:
-1x male blueberry cobalt zebra (around 3")
-3x metraclima greshaki (2" or so) 1 male and a female for sure, unsure of other
-4x acei (2") unsure of sexes for sure
-5x yellow labs (1.5-2") 1 male and 3 females for sure, last could have gone either way when vented
New additions:
-1x male rusty (2.75" i beleive)
-1x rainbow shark (i think 2" in length, but alot more slender in comparison with the mbuna)
75 gallon tank
