New Behavior in the Cichla Tank. Any ideas?

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Steveo McNello

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Yesterday started the end of a peaceful school of 3" peacock bass. One of my Orinos has definitely been bullying everyone else. Even the Mono who is bigger than him. The Orino chases everybody around, pecks at their bodies and heads, and is just determined to end all peace in my tank. One of my Ocells is shut in the corner looking very stressed.

But why only one fish? Sign of dominance?
 
Probably fighting over territory, and yes it could be a sign of dominance...maybe make antidotes in the tank out of egg crate, and seperate the Orino for a bit from the time being, or if you have an additional tank it could stay In for a while. How big is he?
 
He's too quick, and I have 3 openings for my tank so if he's too far away I'd have to keep taking the net out. Plus I lose him when they all freak out.
 
Steveo McNello said:
He's too quick, and I have 3 openings for my tank so if he's too far away I'd have to keep taking the net out. Plus I lose him when they all freak out.
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Well, than other than removing the fish or, putting a divider in, there's nothing we can tell you to do ..
 
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