New here and could do with some advice!

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Jeanna

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Hey guys,

Hello to you all. I hope I can get some input as to a concern of mine.
I have 2 Orandas, 1 Black Moor and 2 Fantails in a 75g. They are all small at the moment and I've had them for just two weeks. My problem is that for the last couple of days, the larger of the 2 Orandas is constantly chasing the smaller one, often with the Black Moor in tow also. I'm assuming this is two males after the little female. They bump her from behind, which is mating behaviour. Thing is, I'm concerned that she's getting stressed as they hardly give her a moment's peace. She often hides in the foliage in the tank. When she ventures out, the chase begins anew.

How long do I let this go on? Should I separate them as soon as I can - and if so, can I ever put them back together again?

Please advise as I'm worried about her.
Thank you
Jeanna
 
Hi Jeanna and welcome to AC. I would copy your question post in the general coldwater section for more advice. Its so refreshing to hear someone housing goldies in such an appropritate tank size! I wish you all the best and welcome to the community!
 
:welcome:
 
Welcome to AC!
 
Hi Jeanna. :welcome:

As Msjinxd mentioned, more goldfish keepers will see your post and be able to respond if you place it in that section.

Happy to have you join us!
 
Thank you all for the nice welcome. I'm continuing to monitor the situation but I'm happy to say that the chasing stopped later in the afternoon yesterday, funnily enough after I added four ice cubes made from the existing tank water. May be a coincidence but I'm happy to say the peace still reigns in the tank today. If it starts up again I will repost in the freshwater section. Thank you all for that advice.
 
That makes a big difference, Jeanna. Recently, one of our members reported fairly hostile aggressive behavior among her goldies that's not typical for these types of fish. That turned out to be a result of high water temperature too. So if yours are already in breeding condition and the water is too warm, it makes sense they might settle down under cooler temps.
 
Thank you, Msjinxed. I did a lot of research before I got the fish and wanted to make sure I could give them a happy life. I also have an 8 gallon biorb for a liberated Petsmart male Beta (blue and red finnage) and another 3 gallon (I regret it being so small but hubbie was starting to sqawk!) with a Walmart refugee male Beta (beautiful yellow with white finnage). I wanted to give them all better lives and would love to have more!
 
Wow, Kashta. So the ice cubes may have made the difference. You know I would have thought that the fish were too small to be exibiting mating behavour but seeing is believing!
 
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