Hi all,
I have a surviving Ram from a set of 3 after a heat spell that even Rams could not tolerate . I am sure it is a female, it has spangles on the dark spot, dorsal fin is not very extended, etc. Tank is 24 gallon with 6 Sterba's Cory, 5 Rummynose Tetras, 3 Cardinal Tetras and a single Angel. TDS 120, kH 3, pH 6.8, NO3 <10, temp around 29-30 degrees C. It has sandy bottom, many driftwoods, 2 coconut shell caves, plenty of river pebbles of various sizes and some Crytpts, Anubias and Java ferns. Indian Almond leaves as well....many hiding places but not densely planted.
Now the question. She is the queen bee now. I got a Male (I think) of a similar size and he was chased and stressed to death in 2 days. I got a marginally larger Blue Ram yesterday, a male (I think again from finnage) and introduced him at night. In the morning it was continuous chase again. I netted the female, rearranged everything, reintroduced her and she is at it again, though somewhat moderated.
Do I observe, pray and hope for a easing out? Can I try the Mbuna approach and introduce a couple more to diffuse her aggression? Or will that be the proverbial 'from frying pan to the fire'?
Thanks a lot
Devakalpa
I have a surviving Ram from a set of 3 after a heat spell that even Rams could not tolerate . I am sure it is a female, it has spangles on the dark spot, dorsal fin is not very extended, etc. Tank is 24 gallon with 6 Sterba's Cory, 5 Rummynose Tetras, 3 Cardinal Tetras and a single Angel. TDS 120, kH 3, pH 6.8, NO3 <10, temp around 29-30 degrees C. It has sandy bottom, many driftwoods, 2 coconut shell caves, plenty of river pebbles of various sizes and some Crytpts, Anubias and Java ferns. Indian Almond leaves as well....many hiding places but not densely planted.
Now the question. She is the queen bee now. I got a Male (I think) of a similar size and he was chased and stressed to death in 2 days. I got a marginally larger Blue Ram yesterday, a male (I think again from finnage) and introduced him at night. In the morning it was continuous chase again. I netted the female, rearranged everything, reintroduced her and she is at it again, though somewhat moderated.
Do I observe, pray and hope for a easing out? Can I try the Mbuna approach and introduce a couple more to diffuse her aggression? Or will that be the proverbial 'from frying pan to the fire'?
Thanks a lot
Devakalpa