Agressive Gold nugget help

[tableau]

I recently purchased a 3 inch Gold nugget and a 2 inch blue phantom. I put them both in the same 30 gals tank. The Nugget is a bit agressive towards the Phantom. Is the Blue phantom in danger or will they end up tolerating each other ?

Thanks

 

[bcarlos]

I've kept them together before, though you do have to be careful with GN's. They are especially aggressive during feeding time. Keep a piece of driftwood, or two, to separate defined territories in the tank and it should be fine. If you notice the L128 not eating, or looking malnourished or beat up (torn fins, lesions, etc.) you may need to remove him until he's of equal or larger size.