My JD and freddy are like fish best friends. They are always together, swim together, sleep together and honestly seem to enjoy each others company. Well I gota Jag to add to my parachromis collection and the JD hates him. I put up a divider to protect the Jag until the JD is gone, and the freddy keeps looking at him through the grid. He even sneeks over therer just to sit next the JD. Will the freddy be depressed when the Jd is gone? Anyone else break up a fish couple?
Will my fish be sad if I break them up?
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If you don't have another tank to move the Jag or the other two into together, you're going to have to choose between splitting your fish up (which i'm sure will not make them very happy), or getting rid of the Jag.
It's a tough call either way... Sorry.
It's a tough call either way... Sorry.
I have an oscar and jag that are inseperable. I moved the jag to another tank once and they both stopped eating and both lied on the bottom of the tanks obviously depressed. I know this sounds like complex emotions for a fish, but it is true. After 2 weeks of this, I put the jag back. They swam side by side, literally touching, for the whole next day. They are still best friends to this day, and I don't think they could live without each other. So, yes, it is possible for fish to bond with each other. If your fish are anything like mine, I wouldn't seperate them.
If things are going great in your tank, why ruin it? Get the Jag another tank. Sounds like it's going to be stressful with the new arrangements.
frnchjeep;2800552; said:
I've got a similar story. I used to have a big 15" jag that pal'd around with my lutino oscar. They were pretty much inseperable too. Well, one day my daughter startled the big jag when he'd had his very first spawn and was protecting his fry.
He hit the glass so hard he paralyzed himself. He went straight to the bottom and couldn't move anything behind his pectoral fins. I did everything I could for a month to try and heal him. But, during that time, that oscar stayed by his side and would nudge the jag gently with his nose to try and get him to swim. The oscar seemed sad. The jag never ate again and remained paralyzed. I finally put him down after a month of tyring everything. That oscar moped for weeks after that.
So, yes, I think fish can be sad. Or happy for that matter.
well i know fish bond with each other! i had a male sailfin mollie ( i know not a monster) but he had a buddy that was a blue crayfish and even though the crayfish could kill him at any time they never had bubble with one another infact the crayfish would protect the molly from his girl friend it was the funny site ever
Man this is going to be tough, I really was hoping for a mainly parachromis tank, not that i mind the JD, he is just mean to the Jag. What if i get the Jag a girlfriend? My girlfriend has a Jag she has been growing and I was considering putting her in the tank as well. I think the biggest problem is the two against one scenario, the Freddy doesnt mind the Jag until the JD chases him. I swear the JD looks jealous of the Jag, like he is going to lose his best friend (the Freddy) to him.