P philfreenode Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 24, 2010 325 1 0 Washington Oct 24, 2010 #11 Cut some egg crate in the shape of a T and drop it in the middle, clean the half he isn't on, repeat for the other half
Cut some egg crate in the shape of a T and drop it in the middle, clean the half he isn't on, repeat for the other half
M Morledzep Feeder Fish MFK Member Apr 26, 2007 1,789 4 0 where my cichla are Oct 24, 2010 #12 phil beat me to it.. i was going to say just get a piece of egg crate light difuser and use it to keep him on the other half of the tank, then switch sides. it's worked like a charm for me.
phil beat me to it.. i was going to say just get a piece of egg crate light difuser and use it to keep him on the other half of the tank, then switch sides. it's worked like a charm for me.
F FishingOut Feeder Fish MFK Member May 27, 2010 1,505 4 0 PA Oct 24, 2010 #13 He will be more defensive the smaller the tank is. Get a bigger tank and he will be a little more lenient. Or get gloves. [YT]rHJXAL5wdqs&feature[/YT]
He will be more defensive the smaller the tank is. Get a bigger tank and he will be a little more lenient. Or get gloves. [YT]rHJXAL5wdqs&feature[/YT]
fishbum Piranha MFK Member Nov 10, 2007 1,930 64 81 Antarctica Oct 24, 2010 #14 HAHA! I love that video. I have a few fish that do that too. Aggressive little monsters!
T TheFishJunky Jack Dempsey MFK Member Oct 10, 2008 1,993 1 36 Jersey Oct 24, 2010 #16 This should help:http://www.rfsupply.com/product/136 If all else fails,pick it up and bite it and show it who's boss! And on a serious note...I'd suggest a longer gravel vac.
This should help:http://www.rfsupply.com/product/136 If all else fails,pick it up and bite it and show it who's boss! And on a serious note...I'd suggest a longer gravel vac.
knifegill Peacock Bass MFK Member Sep 19, 2005 8,782 113 120 43 Oscar Tummy Oct 24, 2010 #17 You could pop a divider in there and clean half at a time.
bbortko Polypterus MFK Member Mar 3, 2010 3,167 222 96 Northwest, Indiana Oct 24, 2010 #18 Let him know who's boss. You are the one with thumbs, he has nothing on you!
D duipo Gambusia MFK Member Jul 10, 2010 192 0 16 30 England Oct 24, 2010 #19 when my Oscar is in a bad mood with me and tries to bite me i chase him with my hand and he thinks its a game lol then he gives up and stops
when my Oscar is in a bad mood with me and tries to bite me i chase him with my hand and he thinks its a game lol then he gives up and stops
V VOYTEK Candiru MFK Member Sep 30, 2005 256 1 48 39 NYC - QUEENS Oct 24, 2010 #20 maybe it is HUNGRY I'm semi serious with this comment =]