Guys,
I'm providing a detailed description of the situation in my 5 footer tank. Hope to get some inputs from you.
The setup
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Tank: 5 footer tank. 60' x 18' x 24'
Decor: White sand. One huge driftwood. Two clay pots
Filter: Dophin C1300
Fish:
Green Severum (5 to 6 inches) (2)
Gold severum (3 to 4 inches) (2)
Geophagus sp tapajos (about 2 inches) (4)
Silver dollar (about 2.5 inches) (4)
Golden algae eater (1)
The problem
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1. The gold severums are getting harassed by the green severums because they are smaller. Sometimes they chase each other also.
2. Main problem. One of the slightly bigger green severum seems to be harassing the other smaller green severum. Every other day i find some scratch or scar on either one of them. They dont bother any other fish though. But I'm afraid they are hurting each other.
What to do?
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1. I'm thinking of giving away the smaller gold severums.
2. Thinking of increasing the stocking level by adding some more larger fish, so that the aggression can be distributed.
3. Another option may be to try and find few female severums, since all that I have seem to be males. Will this be a good idea?
Do you think this will be a good idea to increase the stocking? If yes, how many more fish can i add?
Should i add more severums or maybe some other big fish? I was thinking about Uaru, but not sure if I can find any. Any other options?
Any other opinions / suggestions ??
Regards,
Kishore
I'm providing a detailed description of the situation in my 5 footer tank. Hope to get some inputs from you.
The setup
===========
Tank: 5 footer tank. 60' x 18' x 24'
Decor: White sand. One huge driftwood. Two clay pots
Filter: Dophin C1300
Fish:
Green Severum (5 to 6 inches) (2)
Gold severum (3 to 4 inches) (2)
Geophagus sp tapajos (about 2 inches) (4)
Silver dollar (about 2.5 inches) (4)
Golden algae eater (1)
The problem
============
1. The gold severums are getting harassed by the green severums because they are smaller. Sometimes they chase each other also.
2. Main problem. One of the slightly bigger green severum seems to be harassing the other smaller green severum. Every other day i find some scratch or scar on either one of them. They dont bother any other fish though. But I'm afraid they are hurting each other.
What to do?
============
1. I'm thinking of giving away the smaller gold severums.
2. Thinking of increasing the stocking level by adding some more larger fish, so that the aggression can be distributed.
3. Another option may be to try and find few female severums, since all that I have seem to be males. Will this be a good idea?
Do you think this will be a good idea to increase the stocking? If yes, how many more fish can i add?
Should i add more severums or maybe some other big fish? I was thinking about Uaru, but not sure if I can find any. Any other options?
Any other opinions / suggestions ??
Regards,
Kishore