Big Angelfish punking smaller one

[Pyramid_Party]

Hi,


I have a 29 gallon planted tank. I have a 3 inch Angel fish and added a small one about 1 inch. I have had other cichlids before and know they hassle the new fish or pick on them to establish a pecking order.


But I was reading I should have a group of angels rather than 2 of them. Is there any truth to this? I can be patient and allow the bigger one to establish dominance to the smaller one, but if this is gonna go on forever I don't wanna put the smaller one through the torture.


I also got 2 small Ram cichlids, 2 threadfin rainbow fish, 1 flagfish, and like 6 ottos in the tank with them. The bigger Angelfish kinda bullies them a little too. They all mostly hang out in the lower bottom section of the tank.

 

[JML1997]

Most likely there just fighting for dominance, and 2 angels is already pushing it for a 29 gallon..

 

[Pyramid_Party]

This is not a for-life tank. They won't outgrow the tanks overnight. But I just don't want the smaller one being miserable. Even with other cichlids It's usually 1 or a group in a tank. I had 2 JD's once and the bigger one made the smaller one miserable, the smaller one didn't get much food etc.

 

[JML1997]

Just give them some time, and maybe add a couple more if it doesn't stop..