So I've tried everything by separating my male and female dovii because of aggression reasons, put her in a new tank then reintroduced her and now my male won't let my female eat and keeps her on her side of the tank. I also put dithers in the tank but that didn't last long because the male killed them off and focused his attention on her once again. What should I do now so that she feels comfortable again like she used to?
What is my male dovii doing?!
- Thread starter gizmo1417
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Yes my female is 6 inches and my male is 7inches... I got a 90 gallon tank a couple of weeks back and they will live in there until they out grow it which will prob be in 4-6 months. And it is just them two in there with 3, 2 inch fry, and a 4 in pleco
I'd definitely say they have pretty much out grown that tank. IMO I'd move up to a longer tank, and then finally move up to the tank you want which I am guessing is at least 300gallons
gizmo1417;2022203; said:
That's true. I have to wait until my birthday in september so I know for sure I have the money to get a big enough tank.
Red_Terror;2022219; said:
lol no way. If decorated well enough, with a divider ready and a watchful eye they will be more than happy with a 180gallon. I know a major seller who keeps his wild caught dovii pair in a 90gallon happily. Every time I'm over there hes got a new batch of fry to prove this statement.
They should be good in the 90gallon for now as long as the male isn't twice her size and they've got places to hide. If worst comes to worst throw a divider in there. I'd move them when they hit the 10-12" mark
Camphilophus;2022280; said:
Yeah 300 was a kind of throw out number as I don't remember length sizes. I just can't see two 20 inch fish in a 90 gallon let alone one. I'd think you would need more than a 180 without a divider though. I think a 180 would be with a divider correct?
Red_Terror;2022328; said:
180's are nice because they have the 6'x2' footprint. As long as the fish are compatable a 180 should be fine for life. There are some fish out there that will just not allow tankmates wether it be a 90gallon or a 900gallon. If you've got a fish that wants to kill another fish tank size usually doesn't stop them. If you're breeding cichlids its usually a good idea to keep a divider on hand but theres no point of keeping 2 fish in the same tank for life with a divider unless for breeding purposes. These two should be alright without for the most part, they could get a little pissed off at each other during breeding which is a good time to use a divider.