Aggressive Lap

[Vettech716]

Are they really aggressive? Mine is becoming a big a-hole. I just caught her with my Endli's fin in her mouth. I'm thinking its time for a new home (the bigger tank) for her. I'm kind of worried she'll eat my Albino Sen who's half her size at the moment. Suggestions?

 

[Vettech716]

By the way the Endli is the same size as her.

 

[Polyaddict86]

How big is it now?

 

[Vettech716]

Between 6 and 7 inches. The only problem with my other tank is those 2 are 11-12 inches and the Hybrids has been known to eat smaller ones.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Is it thick?

 

[Vettech716]

She's well fed... Same with the Endli. Part of my issue is they are in a 20 gal tank at the moment. I have a 36 Bow that I've been planning on moving them into as the grow, I just haven't had time. I guess that will be my weekend project.

 

[Polyaddict86]

When i bought my first 7" BV i put it with my 3" gold dust and the rest was around 5" no problem happen.
When i started collecting WC ive been buying bichirs 10"-12" will the rest of my CB were 5"-7" no issue happened. But it really depends on the individual fish.
I guess you can try first and monitor it for a couple of days.

 

[Vettech716]

Ill be home tomorrow afternoon, I think I will put the 2 larger ones in the bigger tank and put all of the fake plants back in so they have room to hide.

 

[FishNCash]

I've owned my laps bichirs and they are usually docile. The only lap bichir I have seen acting aggressive is 21" Nigerian and a pbb. I think your bichirs might be competing for space. If human live in a cramp box they would probably becoming hostile to each other.

 

[Vettech716]

They'll have more room in the bigger tank but then I stress out that they will become a meal. And I do have a larger tank, well a few, that I can set up for these guys. Maybe that will be my best bet. Ugh.. These darn fish are adding to my already stressful life.