HELP - aggression issues

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
you could add more rbps to the 55g as long as you are able to upgrade in couple years to at least a 75g. the additional 6" width will make the p's a lot more comfortable.
if you are able to got with a 125g I would suggest more than just 6, 20g per fish is just a general rule that some follows but some don't, especially if you have tank bigger than 100g (depends on footprint of the tank)
assuming the filter in your 22g is capable of handling the bio load with the fish you can, you actually transfer all the fish to the new tank as long as you also add the old filter from the 22g to the new tank. the bio load won't increase and you have more than double of the water volume, even adding one or two more rbps it shouldn't impact it by much. you could always add some stress zyme and/or stability (from seachem) to boost the bacterias. I've never had problem with those products..
 
Who said the bacteria lived in the water? Their only 2.5" five should be ok for 5months or so.when they get to about the 5" mark I'd for sure be upgrading to bigger tank! I highly doubt a rbp in a 55gal would ever hit the 1' mark.
 
well, don't really NEED to upgrade until when the rbps hit maybe around 8" of course that depends how many he will have in the 55g, and the sooner the upgrade comes the better.
Can rbps get to 12" in a 55g? I wouldn't rule out that possibility, depends on water quality and diet and genetic of the fish, most rbps in captivity max out around 9-10", give or take an inch or so. or people just don't keep them long enough for that to happen.
 
My thinking on adding the 22gallons water is the fish are used to that water putting it in the 55gal then topping it off with fresh water is that its basically just a water change without actually taking any out.I think it would be a lil less stressful to them. JP why do you say more than 6 for 135gal? Calmer? I'm curious!
 
I agree 110%! I knew they might get that big just unlikely in 55gal.there's always exceptions to the rules though!once they get 8" or so they slow their growing down a lot.
 
when the tank is big enough and filtration is up to it, it's always good to over stock a little.
when you have just 6 in a 125 or 135g, once they reach adulthood they are most likely just going to setup their own territories and do nothing, it'll be quite boring. also with a larger shoal they'll be more confident and more fun to watch, especially during feeding.
I had 11 mix pygos in a 180g and the tank still looked a bit empty if weren't for all those big drift woods I had in there. I'd probably put maybe 15 in a 180g. for a 125 or 135, I would shot for maybe 10 to a dozen rbps, just make sure the filtration system is maxed out to handle the bio load.
 
Hmm my fish aren't skittish pretty much the opposite.their always together other than when their spawning the a pair on right, pair in middle, n pair on left.my rbps are 8-10" n they pretty much use whole tank when their not spawning so my 135gal never looks bare.I agree with the more the calmer they are.I just spend a lot of time around mine so guess they just used to me n mine.think socializing when their little makes a difference?I hand feed all my fry from 1/2" up! N I honestly think it makes calmer rbp!might just be I spend the extra time with em.but they come to the tank when I walk by,walk up to em, or whatever they see me they come swimming! But I think a lot of factors makes calmer fish!darker gravel/sand,plants,dark or deep color background, plants,putn in a few hours in front of tank, did I say plants?dim lights,the sun!my fish love basking in the sun!
 
thanks for the great replies guys.

if i got another 3 to make it 6 would they be ok for 8-9 months?
 
spending a lot of time with the fish will def. help to get them use to you and it's good to hear that yours are doing what they are doing now.

as for getting 3 more in the 55g to make it 6 for 8-9 months i would say you should be fine as long as your filter can keep up with the bio load and you keep up with the water changes.
 
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