I have a theory ......that haits must rule their domain or die of stress. I've had at least 15 die of bloat over a couple years, even with daily water changes and an 80% veggie diet. Because I believe they are the top dog in their natural habitat, as far as a fish goes, they need to rule their designated territory. As soon as a any competition comes along it is either driven off or one dies. In the confines of a tank sharing space so closely with another hait creates enough stress to effect their immune systems abilty to cope with even weak pathogens.
One of my females is the sole surviver of 16 and is now a proud mother.
I believe keeping young haits separated until that 5" size that Darth suggests, along with all the advice above may be the key.
I ended up aquiring an adult male after numerous attempts raising haits togather failed
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I will test this theory with some of this spawn, I'm going to try making egg crate compartments in a 55 gal tank, enough for say, 6 young haits, 1 to a cell, to either proove or disprove my theory.
One of my females is the sole surviver of 16 and is now a proud mother.
I believe keeping young haits separated until that 5" size that Darth suggests, along with all the advice above may be the key.
I ended up aquiring an adult male after numerous attempts raising haits togather failed
I will test this theory with some of this spawn, I'm going to try making egg crate compartments in a 55 gal tank, enough for say, 6 young haits, 1 to a cell, to either proove or disprove my theory.
