Nymox Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 They both have a 50 ltr tank each, female has always lived with other fish, Zev has always lived alone. Recently I've moved alot of fish around and now both are on their own. They each have a baby BN but its not interesting to them at all. The female isnt her usual self, she mopes around and seems starved for attention, shes on a diet at the moment too, so she doesnt get to perform her jumping trick for visitors. Zev is acting similar, im not 100% suprised considering hes just recovered from terrible constipation and a swim bladder issue. But he too seems bored and lonley with life. They get the tank background pulled out from between their tanks some times so they can interact with each other but since yesterday they are not interested in each other at all. Just sit on opposite sides of the tanks avoiding being seen. I just wondering if they need something to chase, female used to love chasing my bolivians but they are either spawning or raising fry and got too intollerant of her and wouldnt leave her alone. Zev is a very aggressive lil man, I dont know what could be kept with him other then something he doesnt really know is there (the baby BN) but that still doenst solve the lonely problem. Guppies dont work, they both have a burning hatred for them. In the wild, do fighters have other fish species around? If so what kinds? I hate seeing any fish unhappy but these guys are really special. So any suggestions as to what I can do for them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Would they tolerate a small school of Neons? They should add interest for the fighters and will be quick enough to keep out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 yeah Im thinking something like would do the trick. As long as they are well faster then a fighter, because they can be cunning little snots. 50 ltr tanks, well established lots of plants, UGF. Ill be going away for 7 - 9 days at a time alot this year getting ranger experience, so no nasty mirror fish and no horrible blue bic pen's coming by to play a game of 'im stauncher then you'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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