Hannahbell Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Hi all. Ok, heres my new problem (seems I have a few lately). Bought my daughter a tropical fish tank for her room. She wanted my Siamese fighter (flashy red boy). I set up her tank and transfered him, was a good idea as he was flaring up and attacking my dwarf Gourami in my tank. Anywho, she asked if he could have some girl friends, so yesterday I bought two females. (Surprise for her as she stayed away last night so has no idea of the new additions). He just will NOT leave them alone. Constantly chases them, nipping them. The tank is well planted but they just can not get away from him. I have put him in one of those little floating plastic holding containers this morning, and he appears to be building a bubble nest. When ever the ladies come up for a nosey, he flares up and gets all agro again. Should I move them all into my larger tank in the lounge? Or is this normal behavour and should I let them get used to each other? Thanks heaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 should settle but may not - not much help I know. add a couple more perhaps. he will be fine in the container permanently if he won't settle but leave him in there for about a week, when he comes out he may behave better. one thing though - they aren't fighting back are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahbell Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 No they are not fighting back. Just trying to swim away from him as quick as they can. Perhaps if I put some more plants in the tank for them to hide? It seems pretty full of plants at the moment though. Or maybe an ornament where they can hide in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 just keep him contained for a while, the trouble is that he's been the king pin and if you keep him away for a bit then let him back in he'll be the new fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi All I would suggest you put the two girls in seperate jars until he builds a nest and either or both the girls show some interest. If they are not seperated he could possibly kill one or both. I'll try and post some pictures in the morning of my latest brood. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahbell Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Well, the male "Sam" has calmed down. Let him out of his little cage and he is too busy building bubble nests to worry too much about bugging the two females, "Sasha and Sarah" (gotta love the names kids come up with, especially when you know the reason behind them LOL). The bubble nests never seem to stay very big, so not sure whats going on there. But at least he is leaving the females alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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