Aggressive fish
 

HI all,

I have a big green terror, a big oscar, a big pl*co, and a convict cichlid.
They were in a 40 gallon tank and were all getting along just fine for more
than 3 years. The day before yesterday, I moved them into a 100 gallon
tank. Ever since the move, the green terror will not let the little convict
come out of his hiding place. He chases him around the tank relentlessly.
The poor little guy has not even been able to eat. Is there anything I can
do? I don't want him to have to live in the little hiding rock forever and
he needs to eat. Thanks. Sarah

"Sarah Navarro" wrote in message
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HI all,

I have a big green terror, a big oscar, a big pl*co, and a convict
cichlid. They were in a 40 gallon tank and were all getting along just
fine for more than 3 years. The day before yesterday, I moved them into a
100 gallon tank. Ever since the move, the green terror will not let the
little convict come out of his hiding place. He chases him around the
tank relentlessly. The poor little guy has not even been able to eat. Is
there anything I can do? I don't want him to have to live in the little
hiding rock forever and he needs to eat. Thanks. Sarah

New Territory establishment - sounds like to me.

Can you take the big aggressive one out while the little one establishes
himself? (A few days). Then reintroduce big bother at night and see if that
equalises the situation.

Oz


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He is about 11 inches long. Would it be okay to put him in a 15 gallon tank
for a couple of days? That is the only empty tank I have ready to go right
now. Thanks..

Sarah


New Territory establishment - sounds like to me.

Can you take the big aggressive one out while the little one establishes
himself? (A few days). Then reintroduce big bother at night and see if
that equalises the situation.

Oz


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"Sarah Navarro" wrote in message
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He is about 11 inches long. Would it be okay to put him in a 15 gallon
tank for a couple of days? That is the only empty tank I have ready to go
right now. Thanks..

I'm pretty new at this "new age" of Aquaria ;)

I think for two days or so, it should be okay. Just keep an eye on him for
stress etc..;)

Oz

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Recommend you temporarilly move the Green Terror back to the 40 for a couple
of weeks. This will allow the other fish including the convict to establish
territorial boundaries. Then the green terror will be an outsider in an
established hierarchy. More rock and hiding places wouldn't hurt either.

Gene
"Sarah Navarro" wrote in message
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HI all,

I have a big green terror, a big oscar, a big pl*co, and a convict
cichlid. They were in a 40 gallon tank and were all getting along just
fine for more than 3 years. The day before yesterday, I moved them into a
100 gallon tank. Ever since the move, the green terror will not let the
little convict come out of his hiding place. He chases him around the
tank relentlessly. The poor little guy has not even been able to eat. Is
there anything I can do? I don't want him to have to live in the little
hiding rock forever and he needs to eat. Thanks. Sarah

that wont solve anything, once the terror establishes a territroy it
will attack all new comers, but if the con gets one itll stand a
fighting chance



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well you can buy a lil smaller tank andput the con in there for lil bit



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On 21 Jan 2005 11:56:22 GMT, Craig
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that wont solve anything, once the terror establishes a territroy it
will attack all new comers, but if the con gets one itll stand a
fighting chance


I'm not very knowledge about cichlids so I looked up pics and stats of
the convict and green terror. It says the terror could grow to 32"
and the convict 5" . Are you saying that a small cichlids like the
convict can hold their own in a tank with the big boys?

If so, then mighty fascinating stuff for sure. ;-}

All the best,

Larry

i know this sounds bitchy as hell but, dont look too far into what
Doaoscar says, hes off the cichlid fish boards and hes pretty young. so
his knowledge is a little limited.

sorry man, but your giving people the wrong advice which you just seem
to keep pushing on them even though it WILL result in the death of fish.

in short, move the terror into a smaller tank, let the con and oscar
establish territories and then see what happens on re introduction i a
few weeks. keep us all posted (ive suffered a similar problem in the
past and would love to know how to solve it if it ever happened again.)

Craig



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well all fish are different so maybe if give the con alot of hiding
places the green would end up having to get usto it



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