View Full Version : Aggression Between 2 Lil Loisellei's
GEV83
04-30-2009, 11:24 AM
Hi I purchased two loisellei's from Jeff Rapps bout 2 weeks ago and they both looked great only problem now is as time passes by the male picks on the female more and more I currently have him in a net cuz he was gettin worse and worse. They are bout bout 3inches live in a 60gal with a L-001. In bout 2 months time I should have a bigger aquarium for these 2 but was wondering if adding more hiding place would help out or should I just use a divider for now? Was gonna buy one at my job but we dont carry them (Walmart doesnt carry everything lol). I dont want my female all beat up and dont want to leave my male confined in a net wish he would mellow out but as soon as she tries to get near him he gets nippy even displays his mouth and thrashes his body against hers like my managua did to my oscars years back. The water parameters are good I can retest later today if its needed I tested 2 days ago and the ammonia was at 0.25ppm Nitrite was at 0ppm Nitrate was at 10ppm and PH is 7.6 I use the API Freshwater Master Test Kit. So yeah any advice would be greatly appreciated.
severum mama
04-30-2009, 11:41 AM
If the ammonia is at .25 then water quality is not good. If the tank is cycled then ammonia and nitrite should always be at 0. What is your maintenance schedule like?
Adding some new decorations might help, but if it doesn't, then be prepared to add a divider.
GEV83
04-30-2009, 11:51 AM
I did a 50% water change on..... Tuesday the tank was overstocked with my plecos which have since been removed. I know Ill be doing another water change prob tomorrow. My maintenance on the tank in the past has been very laxed in other words been lazy but ive realized even with a big water change if done right is neither hard nor time consuming in which I should probably do it right now while im still awake.
Vicious_Fish
04-30-2009, 11:57 AM
Start buy adding some more cover like pieces of slate, driftwood, flower pots, fake or live plants. The next step if that doesn't work would be a divider. You can get a light diffuser from Lowe's or Home Depot. It's in the section with the drop ceiling supplies. Just cut it to fit your tank.
GEV83
04-30-2009, 12:06 PM
Ok what is a light diffuser??? Ok a trip to my local PetsMart looks in order for those extra cover n plants. I yi yi why cant they just get along would be so much easier. Welll ill try that hope it works. Thanks Vicious and severum mama
Vicious_Fish
04-30-2009, 1:34 PM
Ok what is a light diffuser???
It's also called egg create.
oh ok ive seen those lol Ill have to go look for it if they still dont get along down the road. Thanks vicious
Vicious_Fish
04-30-2009, 11:02 PM
oh ok ive seen those lol Ill have to go look for it if they still dont get along down the road. Thanks vicious
Well if it doesn't work out you can always send the male Loisellei my way. ;)
GEV83
05-01-2009, 11:35 AM
LOL oh your so funny lol trust me if you lived closer ide prob let you borrow him but not keep him. I believe i found a used 135gal for cheap close by just need to double check. I know managuense love to dig or mine did do these dig alot too???
Vicious_Fish
05-02-2009, 1:01 AM
Oh yeah, they LOVE to dig. Mine builds what I like to call a "Ski Slope" on the side of his tank. Sometimes he'll make one 12"+ high in a day. But he doesn't seem to do that now that he has a girl friend. I think he might have been bored, lol.
GEV83
05-02-2009, 10:36 AM
Yeah thats prob what was wrong with mine he just got bored. I would have the whole thing leveled off and by the next day the center of the tank would be empty with to giant slopes on each end got to where the rocks would tumble and he pick em up spit them to the top and there they would fall again. Dang I miss my fish I was sad when I saw him dead. I was shocked cuz he stopped eating and I couldnt figure out why like he tried eating but the pellets would float back out of his mouth but he was swimmin like normal. Next morrnin when i got out of the shower he was dead floating in that famous upside down U. Oh well he has no more worries now.
Looks like im gonna need a light diffuser or egg crate cuz the male is darting after my girl like he is out for revenge for being trapped up. I added some fake plants by some i mean like 3 large ones 4 medium 4 small but nope I couldnt find slate but then again forgot to look saw driftwood but the pieces were way to big.