HELP NEEDED!

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He may show a different attitude once he settles in, but remember that this is a cichlid. They can snap at any time. I've had fish act fine toward their tankmates for a year, then turn on them and beat them up. Never assume that if a fish acts a certain way for X amount of time that it'll always act that way.

My guess is that when this RD gets comfortable or maybe a bit larger it's going to figure out how to make a target out of your silver dollars.
 
Typically when I transfer a cichlid from one tank to another, it takes about 2 weeks till the fish is fully himself/herself again. They become more familiar with their surroundings and begin to stake out territories.
 
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