New cichlid filleted

[TinfoilBala]

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of buying a cichlid, with equal aggression and size to your current stock.. Only to see them pretty much picked clean.... Lost the new peacock I added last night and my violet goby.. Just needed to vemt

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[timbo6684]

Never add one fish at a time to an established tank, 90% of the time a fish added by itself will die 100% of the time

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[viejafish]

It's easier to introduce juvenile fish to an established colony than adding big fish. A big fish will be viewed as a threat and will be picked on immediately whereas juveniles pose no threat and can hide better because of the small size. Often time, other juveniles will pick on a new juvenile whereas the big fish will ignore.

 

[Allan01230]

Unless the newcomer is a lot larger or so much more agressive I wouldn't add one. At least 3 or 4 at a time is the way to go.

 

[viejafish]

True, adding 3 to 4 fish at one time will defuse the aggression. But sometime you have no choice but can only add one fish at a time. In that case, if you have more than one tank, you can shuffle fish between tanks to create confusion.

 

[coyotethug]

If you really have to add only one, try removing your rock work and re-scaping your tank. Can disperse aggression. I always add at least 6 at a time or more and rarely have an issue.

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