New to Dats could use advice

[tankboy_taylor]

I just bought to Indos and Im hooked but not sure one is doin good I acclimated both for over before adding to water temp is 80 degree 0,0,10 for parameters.

one seems to be doin fine the other seems to be lethargic and hang at top on its side but will respond when food is thrown in and somewhat eat just wondering if theres somthing I can do

 

[krichardson]

If one hangs at the top,then the other might be bullying him.What size tank are they in and what are you feeding them btw?

 

[tankboy_taylor]

right now there in a Q tank 20g there only about 2 3/4 inch and yeah one is bullying .
I feed brine

 

[benzjamin13]

When it comes to Dats, it's best to have one or a group. It'll spread the aggression out.

 

[Tommydeal]

I agree with benz. I got two as well and one was relentlessly owning the other. I added one more and it got a little better. Then I added a fourth and it got a lot better. I'm getting two more tomorrow and I think that will balance the aggression to a point where none of them are getting beat up too badly.

 

[Tigerfish908]

The more the better...

 

[Tommydeal]

I got those other two. I now have 6 and even the shyest one came out of hiding for a good part of the day. So yeah, get more Dats and they'll feel more comfortable.

 

[tankboy_taylor]

the bullying seems to have lessoned and I got them eating gonna wait a little see how I do with these guys then add a couple more im hooked

 

[Ade]

Add more tigers mate. I have 7 IT's, 1 NGT, and even my 2 NTT (thinbars) both 1.5" each and they come out most of the time and have the best most stable markings. due to the number, none of my tigers get bullied or ATTACK one another, there may be some squabbling, chasing, displaying (which is fantastic too watch etc... but this is very normal behaviour for tigers in a group.
Good luck
The other tigers are anything from 3" to 8" in size.

 

[tankboy_taylor]

how about Dats being finicky eaters?

the first night I got em they ate frozen brine shrimp np then next day they didnt want it . so a day later I give em bloodworms and they love it for two days well today i tried forzen krill they wanted no part so i threw more bloodworms in there and they only picked at em.

Maybe im feeding too much? would once a day be enough ? thats what I usually feed all my cichlids.