Problem with aggressive convict

[Icky sticky]

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[Icky sticky]

Both pieces of wood (cut from small oak root) have caves on both sides. A total of at least a dozen. Seems the convict has claimed them all.

 

[Jexnell]

Get some sight line breaks. Tall stuff that gets in the way. If they cant see each other they won't be prone to fight as much. Make more caves as well. More stuff in there gives them stuff to do.

 

[Icky sticky]

Good point about the tall stuff. Thank you, I'll give that a shot for now And see how that does. Any suggestions on other fish that can withstand these guys and divide the aggression from the convict a little? My O hates shiny fish but doesn't mind cichlids.

 

[Icky sticky]

Wow! I did just now put stuff in there and it seems like an obvious solution now. I was worried they wouldn't have room if I put a bunch of stuff in but I see now that they do lol.

 

[Jexnell]

Possibly a couple more male cons, to spread the agression, or a female con. The two would get busy breeding, that would bring another issue tho, them taking over a good chunk of the tank.

I would try the tall stuff more caves first tho see if it helps. You can go to craft stores and buy plastic and silk plants, they are just as fish safe as "aquarium" plastic plants.

 

[Icky sticky]

 

[Icky sticky]

Thank you. And btw, your oscar is beautiful.

 

[Jexnell]

Here is my tank.

See the swim throughts and such to give him stuff to do

 

[Icky sticky]

How do you anchor your stuff down. My oscar will push stuff all over the place if it gets in his way lol. He tends to rearrange the tank more than I do