Whiskas Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have had a Bristlenose in with a tank of goldies for a while now and he is doing fine. Can't say the same for the goldies! Didn't realise until now (when we are down to just one goldie) that the BN has been attacking the goldies! Didn't realise BN's could be so vicious! He is now floating in a container in the tank until i decide what to do about the situation. Was thinking about putting in a tank divider, as we would love to keep both the goldie and the BN. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have never had any trouble with BN, although they don't like being bullied and will often fight back. Out of interest, what temperature range do you keep your bristlenose in? Won't being too cold cause a little stress and hence the aggression? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I too have never had a BN attack other fish. I have heard of the occasional male getting aggressive. Apart from stress, could he be looking for a mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 The tank has a heater in it set at the lowest temp 18-20degrees. I noticed the goldies had ribboned tails and eventually scales missing. I treated them for fin rot and did water changes etc. Eventually they died. I put a new fish in this morning after the last lot died and i had cleaned out the tank etc. After just a couple of hours the new goldies tail and fins were a mess! He also looked stressed out and i noticed the BN "flying" at him. He is a male BN, so perhaps he thinks the goldies are female BN's!! I have a rather small female at home in a tank with another small male, do you think i should put her in with him? Or will he also attack her? He is about 12cm and she would be around 5-6cm. If i do put the female in with him is he likely to stop bullying the goldies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 what size tank he is in does he have a cave he can hide in so he does get bully by the golds iv had bns with gold fish never had any trouble.they are getting plenty of food at nigth.if they are hunger they will try to suck on the side of fish it donts mater if its cold or ttropical fish if they not getting nuff food they will try to suck on the side of the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 He has heaps of rocks and therefore caves to hang out in. The size of the tank, hmmm... about 60ltrs. He isn't interested in the food i put in there. I have tried spirulina and pleco chips and the occasional pea (he likes the pea the most but dont have anywhere at work to keep a good supply of these). I heard you can feed them mince...? Is this true? And do you give it to them cooked or uncooked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I have never heard of them liking mince and would be reluctant as it would foul the tank if you weren't careful. You would only need 2 or 3 peas at any time so just take them to work with you. They don't take up much room after all You could also try cucumber, courgette or zuchinni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 also lettuce you must blanche the cucmber;courgette;zuchinni.lettce. also my like a little peice of banana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 now this i have seen, put a trio of BN with some goldies and the biggest male would suck onto the side of the fish and when the fish moved he would panic put his lil barbs out and wham rip the tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I have never blanched cucumber, just wash (to remove residue - you don't know where they've been if not organic) slice and add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 when you blanche it sinks to the bottom with out the fork or weigth. and make it softer for them to suck on. what i do is boil the jug pour the hot water over the food in a bolw and let it sit inuntil they sinks then put into tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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