i have placed pipes in the tank for fronts to hide and now the bigger one is acting aggressively when ever the other fronts get out of the pipes he or she move toward them and they have go back to the pipes should i remove the pipes from the tank
is it necessary to have hiding spaces for the forntosa in the tank
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Just think what the aggressor would do if the others couldn't hide. What's the tank size? How big are the fronts?
Post the Tank size and size of fronts, this will help. Yes hiding places are good and you should have an abundance of them. If you take the pipes out the aggressor may just beat the crap out of the rest of them.
Okay that helps a lot. First you need to get a bigger tank for 5 of them or you could have some aggression problems as they get bigger (they can reach up to and over 12 inches). While they seem ok in a 55gal now I would suggest moving them over as soon as you can (its better to do it sooner rather than later so you have time to set up to your standard and cycle), the larger they get the more problems you will have with them in a small tank. I would recommend nothing less than a 125gal tank. If you have more than one male the males will fight over what females you do have. You want to have a lot of hiding areas, one for each fish and a few extra is always good. The one that is acting aggressive is the one that is taking the dominant position in the tank. While fronts are perceived to be docile (they usually are), they can also be aggressive and I have heard of fronts killing tank mates. I would suggest getting a larger tank the space will help as it gives more room and territory. Add a lot of hiding spots. Keep an eye on the aggressors behavior. Does he let the other come out for food or anything? Does he just scare them or will he try to attack them? If he becomes very aggressive you may just have to take him out.
I have not had an issue yet with mine becoming overly aggressive. They nip at eachother, liplock or nudge eachother but nothing that serious or that concerns me.
I have not had an issue yet with mine becoming overly aggressive. They nip at eachother, liplock or nudge eachother but nothing that serious or that concerns me.
Ash;5119748; said:
yes he lets them to eat thats the only time i see the other fronts
i asked that bcoz the he is only fish that can be seen in the aquarium all the other are hiding and aquarium looks empty
Well it could be because he is being dominant but fronts are also skiddish fish to begin with. They do tend to hide a lot and takes them awhile to warm up to a tank. I have had mine for a little over 2 years now and mine come out and swim, but if there is a fast movement anywhere near the tank or even if I just walk up to the tank they scatter, freak out and hide.
You definitely are going to need a bigger tank. A single Frontosa will outgrow a 55.
I have 11 Fronts in a 220. I know I will need to reduce my number as they grow. With 5, I would suggest at least a 125.
I have 11 Fronts in a 220. I know I will need to reduce my number as they grow. With 5, I would suggest at least a 125.
Brian_Indiana;5119074; said:
Couldn't agree more.
As stated above your tank is too small, and given how they are behaving it might even be to small now with your current stock.
The faster you upgrade to a 125 at least, the faster you will see them coming out more.