LindaC
Aquarium Advice Freak
I have a pair of Apisto Red Tails in my 10 gallon tank. The male is approx. 10 months old or a bit older, I purchased him as a juvenille 10 months ago along with a female but this past summer I lost the female. I recently got another female who is a little younger but not much but she is a lot smaller, as he's a really big boy.
She is very shy and always hiding, she also seems to be afraid of the male, as he tried to get close to her and she runs away and he ends up chasing her. She pretty much hides all the time, even when I'm trying to feed her. I'm not even sure if she's eating!
I'm wondering if I added a couple of other small fish to the tank if that would give her a little more courage. I know it would add more activity to the tank. I was thinking of a coulple of neon tetras or maybe some pristella tetras. Anyone have any advice on this? Do you think it's a good idea and if so, what type of fish would be good?
Thank you!
Linda
She is very shy and always hiding, she also seems to be afraid of the male, as he tried to get close to her and she runs away and he ends up chasing her. She pretty much hides all the time, even when I'm trying to feed her. I'm not even sure if she's eating!
I'm wondering if I added a couple of other small fish to the tank if that would give her a little more courage. I know it would add more activity to the tank. I was thinking of a coulple of neon tetras or maybe some pristella tetras. Anyone have any advice on this? Do you think it's a good idea and if so, what type of fish would be good?
Thank you!
Linda