Aggression - how long to wait to "settle"

[magpie]

Thanks, I'll watch it. Last week it was 0 ammonia 0 nitrites just before the water change. The plants help.

 

[magpie]

They updated the stock list today and the Pollis are still in quarantine.

Should I add a Sen now or wait until I can add both together?

 

[DMD123]

They updated the stock list today and the Pollis are still in quarantine.

Should I add a Sen now or wait until I can add both together?

The sen they have in stock are not much bigger than your kuhli loaches..... nom, nom
Just joking, not sure about that

It would probably help take some stress off the del since there would be something new to pick on or it might ignore it because it is small and poses no threat.

 

[clm08k]

One thing to keep in mind is filtration. Keep an eye on your ammonia and nitrates. Initially u may see an ammonia spike since your adding or doubling the bioload no big deal if you have a sufficient amount of bio but eventually you should read 0 ammonia if not you may have to add buo media

this is a great reminder. Thank you!

magpie , definitely go for the polli and the senegal :]

 

[magpie]

The sen they have in stock are not much bigger than your kuhli loaches..... nom, nom
Just joking, not sure about that

It would probably help take some stress off the del since there would be something new to pick on or it might ignore it because it is small and poses no threat.

Nom nom LOL
I'll get the fattest fatty little guy they have! I'll be sure it's at least 4 inches. I saw the Buttekoferi last week that they have and they are very small. A couple of the Sens were a little bigger.

I am a little worried about overstocking the tanks bioload. I'll keep a close eye on The parameters . I guess I could add another filter if needed.

 

[jaws7777]

Get an api liquid test kit if you dont have one. What are you using for filtration atm ?

 

[magpie]

My test kit is API.

Filter is an Eheim 2217

 

[Polyaddict86]

I would get the senegal now so the palmas will leave the del and chase the senegal and the del will get a break.

 

[magpie]

Too busy to get a Senegal yesterday. Will do so tomorrow. If that doesn't help soon I'm going to have to rehome the Palmas. The Del is all ripped up. I just watched her bite him again.
It's not constant harassment but still.

 

[magpie]

I have now stabilized the ph, and all was good again with water parameters prior to he WC.

It doesn't appear to be about guarding territory. Just about general dominance / *******ry.