redracer77 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I have 2 male blue acaras about 9cm and approx 1year old, one is picking on the other all the time, this has only started abot 8weeks ago. I removed the one being picked on to let it recover and the dominent one didn't bother any other fish in the tank, when I re introduced them it was straight back one picking on the other. My question is will adding a smaller younger female help or make things worse? Or should I remove the on being picked on permanently? Will a smaller younger female be acccepted by the dominent male ifthe other is gone? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 If you remove the bullied one, the aggressive one keeps his territory - hence same result when you reintroduce. Try removing the aggressive one for a day or two, that way he looses his territory. Its not fool proof though, as he may fight the weaker one to regain control... Ive never had trouble with females with males hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 If the two that are fighting are both males it might be better to keep them separated. How big is your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Your males probably have sexually matured and are now looking to set up a decent territory to hold in the hope of breeding. Adding a female to the two males would probably make the situation worse as the new couple will look to breed, thus increasing the amount of agression towards the less dominant male and possibly your other fish aswell, depending on number of tankmates and size of tank. Separating the fish permanantly will work, removing the dominant male for awhile and then reintroducing him as stated ubove, may work to disrupt the territory, however in my experience the dominant male will still be the aggressor even once returned. I would think hard about introducing a female and having a pair of them trying to breed in a community tank... Best option would be to take the dominant male out and give him a new tank and a female... Leave the less dominant guy in the community tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redracer77 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks for the replies, its basically what I thought just wanted to hear form some others. Tank is 4 foot 300L, I will keep the dominant male because he has much better colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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