Saratoga Jardini (31cm) vs Sailfin Plecostomas (12cm)
I have recently moved my Saratoga into my flatmates 6ft tank, and after a few weeks of not eating he has now turned very agresive and started eating everything again (good toga). Unfortunately this means whenever I put logs or sticks or $100+ Sail Fin Plecos in there with him, he chomps it (bad Toga). I put the Pleco in last night and when I came down today he is missing his sailfin.
My question is, can I put the Pleco back in the 4ft tank only 2 days after moving it into the 6ft? Here's my thoughts.
*The Pleco was slowly acclimatised to the 6ft via means of an airline drip over 15-20 mins.
*Both tanks are well adjusted
*I'm worried that leaving him in the 6ft with the Jardini will lead to further stress, or him getting eaten
If i was to leave him in the 6ft, would the Toga eventually realize that he isn't food? They where living together in the 4ft without to much drama.
Pity you cant sedate the things somehow to make them all get along, maybe plumb some No2 into the venturi. (kidding)
Thoughts?
I have recently moved my Saratoga into my flatmates 6ft tank, and after a few weeks of not eating he has now turned very agresive and started eating everything again (good toga). Unfortunately this means whenever I put logs or sticks or $100+ Sail Fin Plecos in there with him, he chomps it (bad Toga). I put the Pleco in last night and when I came down today he is missing his sailfin.
My question is, can I put the Pleco back in the 4ft tank only 2 days after moving it into the 6ft? Here's my thoughts.
*The Pleco was slowly acclimatised to the 6ft via means of an airline drip over 15-20 mins.
*Both tanks are well adjusted
*I'm worried that leaving him in the 6ft with the Jardini will lead to further stress, or him getting eaten
If i was to leave him in the 6ft, would the Toga eventually realize that he isn't food? They where living together in the 4ft without to much drama.
Pity you cant sedate the things somehow to make them all get along, maybe plumb some No2 into the venturi. (kidding)
Thoughts?
