Shilo Posted March 22, 2003 Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 I have 2 rainbows which were almost equal size when I got them. Unfortunately one has out grown the other and has started picking on the smaller one. :evil: It has got to the stage where its fins are starting to get torn. Will a 3rd Rainbow help to ease the tension? Never are territorial and they both roam the tank (unless the small one is in hiding ) Any other ideas? Cheers Shilo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 22, 2003 Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 What other fish are in the tank? I have one large rainbow who keeps chasing the others occasionally but there are plenty of other fish for him to chase so no one fish gets picked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shilo Posted March 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 8x X-ray Tetras, 2x Siamese Algea Eaters's, 1x Bristlenose, 2x Skunk Loaches, 2x Apistogramma's, the 2 rainbows are the largest things in the tank. The 125ltr tank is heavily planted with a large swimming area in the front. Plenty of hidey holes, but the large rainbow will go on seek and destroy missions. He doesn’t chase the other fish much, and is scared of the loaches who gives him his own back if he gets too grumpy. That’s why I was wondering if an extra rainbow will spread the bullying load? But I'm comfortable with the number of fish in the tank and don't really want to add more unless necessary. Cheers Shilo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 22, 2003 Report Share Posted March 22, 2003 Are they both males? Since there are plenty of hiding places and the big one goes to such trouble finding the other, I would either try adding another, or removing the smaller one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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