Hi,
I have a dwarf cichild (cockatoo) and a Male Betta. The LFS said it would be fine with my aquairum size and it was for a month or so then the cichlid grew and is just smaller than the Betta. The cichlid then chases the Betta around the tank and everytime he gets close nips his fin. I have removed the Betta to a smaller tank but really want them to share, is this possible?
I would have thought the Betta would be able to hold his own but he's so scared and the cichlid doesn't stop chasing till I remove hime which is never long. I really do think he would kill him if I left him in. The cichlid doens't attack any other fish.
thanks
I have a dwarf cichild (cockatoo) and a Male Betta. The LFS said it would be fine with my aquairum size and it was for a month or so then the cichlid grew and is just smaller than the Betta. The cichlid then chases the Betta around the tank and everytime he gets close nips his fin. I have removed the Betta to a smaller tank but really want them to share, is this possible?
I would have thought the Betta would be able to hold his own but he's so scared and the cichlid doesn't stop chasing till I remove hime which is never long. I really do think he would kill him if I left him in. The cichlid doens't attack any other fish.
thanks