Ki-Saber Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I just had a bit of a stressful experience. I just put 5 glowlight tetras in my 200 l tank and when I got them acclimated to the water I released them my 4 lampeye tetras went crazy and carnage started to break out. The lampeyes started attacking and going nuts. I turned off the bubbler and put a blanket over the tank to help calm them down. I have no other tank to move the glowlights too as I only have one other tank that is not an option. Any advice. Maybe there is nothing that can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Turn the tank light off... and keep a close eye, and if that fails then... Hmmm maybe you could net your 4 lampeyes out and keep them out for a wee while and reintroduce, works well for rather a few cichlid species... possibly it could work for your tetras? Does giving them a wee bit of food take their mind off things... Just try and persevere.. hopefully they settle down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 If that doesn't work go back to lfs and tell them what happened and ask if you can take them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 If that doesn't work take them out put them in a bag or container and tomorrow go back to lfs and tell them what happened and ask if you can take them back. Thats a bit drastic maybe wait a week and see if they cool down or if they get really agro take them back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Yeah but it would be sad to have to watch them attack the glowlights to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 That is why it takes patience and perseverance to see if the both settle in together, it would be nice to be able to settle the two species in together... rather than give up and take off to the lfs with the bag of fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 True. Is the tank planted so the glowlights can hide if they need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki-Saber Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 This has been really helpful. I will uncover the tank tomorrow to see what has happened. Any other advice would be great. There is some plants in this tank and there are lots of hiding places in ornaments. I think they should be able to find a hiding place. It was not a fun thing to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 One day I had to put some guppies in my little tank with some golden tiger barbs, which at first I thought they were quite timid, boy was I wrong, they are timid but only compared to normal tiger barbs ! Anyway the barbs started chasing all the guppies, and I thought my guppies were all gonna die, I dropped some food in the tank, the barbs quickly ate them and all calmed down. I guess maybe they were hungry or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well this will probably sound mean but when I introduced my gourami into the tank with my rainbow shark the rainbow shark decided it was open season on the gourami... literally at it the whole time totally stressing it. i had a breeding tank thing that hangs on the inside of the tank, so i put my shark in there for a day, when i released him back into the tank he was calm as, never had any more problems with him. not sure if it was the right thing to do or not but it worked a charm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well this will probably sound mean but when I introduced my gourami into the tank with my rainbow shark the rainbow shark decided it was open season on the gourami... literally at it the whole time totally stressing it. i had a breeding tank thing that hangs on the inside of the tank, so i put my shark in there for a day, when i released him back into the tank he was calm as, never had any more problems with him. not sure if it was the right thing to do or not but it worked a charm I think this probably has the same effect as some of the other suggestions - basically do something to upset the routine, change the dominance pattern and reduce territorial behaviour. Rearranging the tank decor can often help with territorial fish - they all have to re-establish their territory at the same time as the new guys, so everyone is on more of an even footing (if "footing" is the right word to use with fish). So maybe some combination - leave the tank lights off, add some extra plants or decor (or rearrange what's already there) make sure everyone gets fed so it's not a hunger issue, and watch carefully to see what happens. As a last resort, keep a net and bags handy in case you have to return the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki-Saber Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 It worked after turning off the light feeding the fish and letting them fight it out I only had one dead fish one of the glowlights. The other five look like they have no problems and no injuries. The lampeyes are no longer interested in bothering them and only want to bother each other. Thanks so much for the help. I think things are going to be okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Glad things worked out. That was quick thinking on your part to put a blanket over the tank Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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