Peacock aggression

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Colgan10

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New to the site my first post been following and reading the forums for awhile now. I’ve been fish keeping for 25 years. Currently have a new 600 gallon tank with two tem. Two azul and two kalberi I’ve got everyone eatting pellets except the tem’s.

my question is one of the tems is always picking on eveyone in the tank relentlessly I’m guessing this is normal I know that they are all aggressive fish just wondering if this one fish should be removed or if it will settle out once pecking order is established . Not really doing any damage but just constantly chasing everyone.

I just wanted to see what eveyone with experience recommended.Love this new tank the tem’s are about 7.5 inches the kalberis are 7 inches and axuls are about 6-6.5. I recently added my two large parrot fish to try and help break up fights and spread aggression my bigparrot usually doesn’t put up with to much and has somewhat role up a couple chases. Also plenty of hiding places and areas for other fish to hide. They have only been together for couple of days.image.jpgimage.jpg
 
one of the tems is always picking on eveyone in the tank relentlessly I’m guessing this is normal I know that they are all aggressive fish just wondering if this one fish should be removed or if it will settle out once pecking order is established . Not really doing any damage but just constantly chasing everyone.
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You are correct it's normal especially for Cichlid and Cichla. There will be a pecking order established in the aquarium. Hopefully things don't get to the point of damage.
 
Just wanted to post an update. I moved the hyper aggressive temensis to the 125. Best decision I have made. The two azuls, two kalberi, and one temensis immediately began to school and all fish are eatting pellets now. Even the zabrini pike is out moving around freely. That one fish was just a super a hole I guess? Whole take is doing much better.
 
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Just wanted to post an update. I moved the hyper aggressive temensis to the 125. Best decision I have made. The two azuls, two kalberi, and one temensis immediately began to school and all fish are eatting pellets now. Even the zabrini pike is out moving around freely. That one fish was just a super a hole I guess? Whole take is doing much better.
Great update
 
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