So, with my Demasoni, Mbamba and Cyno Lion "Sanga" juvies getting to a certain size and a new batch of Dems and Mbmaba fry that I just stripped a week ago, I decided to integrate my juvies into my 40g along with my other juvies that are flourishing in the same tank. With the addition of these juvies, I figured I would ease the load on the tank since it is getting pretty full.
I snapped up my albino socolofi, without moving any rocks, whoo! Got them while I fed them, they never saw it coming
I put the 4 that I have into tupperware containers with tank water, and used the opportunity to measure and vent them. The one that claimed the rock pile on the right side was in fact a male and a touch over 3 inches. The rest turned out to be females and were about 3 inches as well. I lucked out there! I released the juvies into the 40g with no issues. Not so for the albinos.
So, I acclimated all 4 to my 55g and released the albinos. I watched and nobody paid any attention to them...Except for my grumpy almost 4 inch male maingano. He has spent the last 2 days making their life hell. He has made it his mission to seek all of them out and attack them. From one end of the tank to the other. I have caught him and held him in timeout for over an hour, and when released, he was fine for a few min, but went right back to it. I also tried rearranging my rocks to breakup and territories he may have been trying to claim. Still hasnt helped. He has toned it down a small amount, but they have some nipped fins and some of the females spend some time in the corners. Only thing I can think of is to remove him at this point. But, he is my oldest guy, and he is gorgeous. I am growing out some maingano, but they are about 2 inches. If I add them, do you think he will chill some, or will he be more aggressive? Ideas? heres a photo of the maingano
I snapped up my albino socolofi, without moving any rocks, whoo! Got them while I fed them, they never saw it coming
I put the 4 that I have into tupperware containers with tank water, and used the opportunity to measure and vent them. The one that claimed the rock pile on the right side was in fact a male and a touch over 3 inches. The rest turned out to be females and were about 3 inches as well. I lucked out there! I released the juvies into the 40g with no issues. Not so for the albinos.So, I acclimated all 4 to my 55g and released the albinos. I watched and nobody paid any attention to them...Except for my grumpy almost 4 inch male maingano. He has spent the last 2 days making their life hell. He has made it his mission to seek all of them out and attack them. From one end of the tank to the other. I have caught him and held him in timeout for over an hour, and when released, he was fine for a few min, but went right back to it. I also tried rearranging my rocks to breakup and territories he may have been trying to claim. Still hasnt helped. He has toned it down a small amount, but they have some nipped fins and some of the females spend some time in the corners. Only thing I can think of is to remove him at this point. But, he is my oldest guy, and he is gorgeous. I am growing out some maingano, but they are about 2 inches. If I add them, do you think he will chill some, or will he be more aggressive? Ideas? heres a photo of the maingano
