Orinos fighting!!

[CichlaLoverer]

Need help guys, no matter decor I do my orinos are always fighting... I'm about to lose 1 due to fighting. I have 4 orinos, all same size

Any suggestions.. it sucks seeing them dying one by one and fins all damage

 

[isde02]

What size tank, tankmates, temp?

 

[CichlaLoverer]

What size tank, tankmates, temp?

Tank size is 4x36x20
Tank mates are 1 black aro and 2 flagtails on the way
Temp is around 79-80

 

[CichlaLoverer]

For some reason all of them are really aggressive!

 

[isde02]

For some reason all of them are really aggressive!

Orinos are naturally aggressive. You need some dithers in with them, something else to target besides each other. How big are they?

 

[CichlaLoverer]

Orinos are naturally aggressive. You need some dithers in with them, something else to target besides each other. How big are they?

They are about 3.5-4"

 

[bOOsteN aUdI]

Sadly this is why I don't keep orinos anymore. They tend to be nothing but problem for me. You can try dither fish but imo, most cichla only tend to be that aggressive towards other cichla.

 

[isde02]

They are about 3.5-4"

Try some dithers I like to use silver dollars but it's a matter of preference, it should help but they won't completely stop. Bass fight to establish a pecking order, and they fight for dominance.

 

[CichlaLoverer]

Try some dithers I like to use silver dollars but it's a matter of preference, it should help but they won't completely stop. Bass fight to establish a pecking order, and they fight for dominance.

I'll try to get some dollars but if the fight doesn't stop, I'm out of options and hope for the best and just watch them lose their scales and fins

 

[CichlaLoverer]

Sadly this is why I don't keep orinos anymore. They tend to be nothing but problem for me. You can try dither fish but imo, most cichla only tend to be that aggressive towards other cichla.

I know orinos are super aggressive, which sucks.. I hate when cichla fight and u start losing one by one or seeing them lose a eye