HELP!! I Need Your MFK Expert Opinions

[balton777]

I love my Dovii but I also love my Datnoids and Tigrinus Catfish. I'm thinking soon things might start getting ugly. Lately the my Dovii is messing with my Tig to the point he has a few battle wounds and his tail is torn up. And my Grammodes is chasing the Dats but they're too quick for him so there's no damage. I can't upgrade or get another tank.

Should I:

A) Sell the Datnoids and Tig, give the Dovii and Grammodes the tank and get a some kind of super tough catfish?
B) Sell the Dovii and Grammodes, and add some peaceful cichlids?
C) Keep all of them until it's just not working out any more at the risk of my Tig getting killed?
D)Other?


Additional info:

Tank-265 gallons-7' x 2' x 2.5'
Dovii-12"-super awesome personality
Grammodes-8"-not much personality
Indo Datnoids x 3-All on pellets-9" each and finally swimming freely and getting personable.
Tigrinus-12-13"TL-absolutely beautiful but mean and territorial.

Other tankmates:
15" Weeksii
11" Ornate
3" spotted Silver Dollars x 6
5" filament barbs (pair)
6" tinfoil barb

HELP!!

 

[Pyramid_Party]

This is what I do when I need to make a decision: Think of the fish you care about most. If you care about the Dats and Tig cat more and dont want them killed, then get rid of the Dovii and Grammode.

 

[balton777]

I really like all of them. I didn't used to like the Dats as much but now that they're getting bigger they've really grown on me. The Tig is super awesome too. I wish I could get another tank for them. I'm not sure what to do.

 

[fishkeeper25]

i agree with pyramid_party pick your favorite fish. thats what i would do

 

[vaine111]

get rid of the aggressive cichlids... get a pbass in there. more choices of tankmates. cause i bet that will be a dovii tank soon.

 

[Nic]

bye bye dovii

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Also, think about what fish are easier/harder to obtain for you. Even if the less favorite fish is harder to get and worth more, it might be the better choice to keep it. If you decide to keep the aggressors of the tank, you may find yourself back in the same situation when you put newer fish in there.

 

[mfk4life]

get another tank and keep the dats and tigs over the dovii. etc

 

[balton777]

I know what you guys are saying. As much as I like my Dovii, I think I might be happier with a couple of less aggressive cichlids. Maybe a Bocourti or two, my Dats...and I get to keep my Tig.

get another tank and keep the dats and tigs over the dovii. etc

Out of the question. Can't get another tank.

 

[Bderick67]

I'd keep the dovii and just find suitable tankmates for him.