Also posted in the cichla section:
I have 1 IT dat (5.5"-6") and 3 pbass (6"-7.5") in the same tank. During day time, the dat sometimes chases the pbass making noises and water flashes. It is much worse at night however. I'm posting because it's getting worse recently, and the wife is getting annoyed. We sleep right on top of the tank on the upper floor with the door open and can hear the noise all night long. The good thing is that all 3 pbass share the aggression so no particular one is hurt...yet!
The dat always stays on the bottom while the pbass stay on top. Is there a way to curb the aggression a bit, or is this the way it is with the two species? Would having driftwoods help? Should I power feed the pbass to make them a lot bigger than the dat sooner to deal with this? Thanks in advance for any ideas.
I have 1 IT dat (5.5"-6") and 3 pbass (6"-7.5") in the same tank. During day time, the dat sometimes chases the pbass making noises and water flashes. It is much worse at night however. I'm posting because it's getting worse recently, and the wife is getting annoyed. We sleep right on top of the tank on the upper floor with the door open and can hear the noise all night long. The good thing is that all 3 pbass share the aggression so no particular one is hurt...yet!
The dat always stays on the bottom while the pbass stay on top. Is there a way to curb the aggression a bit, or is this the way it is with the two species? Would having driftwoods help? Should I power feed the pbass to make them a lot bigger than the dat sooner to deal with this? Thanks in advance for any ideas.
