Tiger datnoid community help

[Mchang23]

Hello MFK!

Just looking for advice. My arowana used to stay at the bottom until I bought my indo tiger. Must admit just like many, I had to have more. So now that I have 3 indo tigers, the smallest of the three is constantly picking on the first one I got. Mind you it's consistent chasing and a few hits here and there. Nothing more than just a few scales.

Background info:
4x2x2 tank
custom sump
Chilli Red Arowana
3 Indo tiger datnoid 5-6"
Albino Pleco
Water levels all in check

Looking to find out whether or not I should either sell 2 and just have 1?

The bickering between the tiger is almost all the time. I have twice removed the bully for a few hours, this helps but a couple hours later the inner bully returns. When I do remove the fish, the other two get along just fine. Swimming more peacefully also.

I am not looking to add another Dat as I feel like it'll be over crowded. (this tank is just a grow out, I would be upgrading to a bigger tank as they grow)

 

[Joshuakahan]

Hello MFK!

Just looking for advice. My arowana used to stay at the bottom until I bought my indo tiger. Must admit just like many, I had to have more. So now that I have 3 indo tigers, the smallest of the three is constantly picking on the first one I got. Mind you it's consistent chasing and a few hits here and there. Nothing more than just a few scales.

Background info:
4x2x2 tank
custom sump
Chilli Red Arowana
3 Indo tiger datnoid 5-6"
Albino Pleco
Water levels all in check

Looking to find out whether or not I should either sell 2 and just have 1?

The bickering between the tiger is almost all the time. I have twice removed the bully for a few hours, this helps but a couple hours later the inner bully returns. When I do remove the fish, the other two get along just fine. Swimming more peacefully also.

I am not looking to add another Dat as I feel like it'll be over crowded. (this tank is just a grow out, I would be upgrading to a bigger tank as they grow)

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I’m not very experienced with dats, but I’m guessing adding some decor to break up lines of sight would reduce the chasing

 

[krichardson]

I agree that at least a bit of decor may help lol,something for the dat to possibly hide behind,perhaps the aggressor would take over the hiding spot and calm down.

 

[Midwater]

Nice tank but your dats have nowhere to hide, nowhere to blend in. In you have a group, three (or two) is the wrong number. Six, or even ten or more works, but you need an enormous tank. Also, you need some vertical driftwood or something they can blend in against.