Hello all, I am new to the forum and would like to ask a question.
I have a 20 gal tank with 5 Barbs Pentazona and 2 Corydoras Panda. Today I went to the LFS to buy some food for my fish and saw this beautiful Apistogrammas. So I asked the seller about the fish and asked him if 1 or 2 will be fine in my aquarium setting. He said that it is fine and a pair would be a nice addition, but only mentioned that the fish may get territorial if breeding so I have to make some covers, caves etc.
So I bought a male and a female fish and put them in the community tank (I think they are not a pair yet, because they are small). I have many plants, wood and rocks and also an artificial cave, which I thought they will go in. But sadly after an hour in the tank the male fish decided that he gonna occupy the 2 Panda Corys' spot (a hiding place between a plant, rock and a small wood). Now the Pandas are out in the open and I am feeling bad for them,because they are kinda shy.
I think I've made a big mistake buying the Apistogrammas, tho they are not aggressive towards the other fish.
My question is, is there a possibility for the 2 Corys and the male Apistogramma to live together (I will re-arange the decoration tomorrow) or this is a no-no situation?
If so, I think I will return the Apistogramma to the LFS (despite the fact I like them very much).
I have a 20 gal tank with 5 Barbs Pentazona and 2 Corydoras Panda. Today I went to the LFS to buy some food for my fish and saw this beautiful Apistogrammas. So I asked the seller about the fish and asked him if 1 or 2 will be fine in my aquarium setting. He said that it is fine and a pair would be a nice addition, but only mentioned that the fish may get territorial if breeding so I have to make some covers, caves etc.
So I bought a male and a female fish and put them in the community tank (I think they are not a pair yet, because they are small). I have many plants, wood and rocks and also an artificial cave, which I thought they will go in. But sadly after an hour in the tank the male fish decided that he gonna occupy the 2 Panda Corys' spot (a hiding place between a plant, rock and a small wood). Now the Pandas are out in the open and I am feeling bad for them,because they are kinda shy.
I think I've made a big mistake buying the Apistogrammas, tho they are not aggressive towards the other fish.
My question is, is there a possibility for the 2 Corys and the male Apistogramma to live together (I will re-arange the decoration tomorrow) or this is a no-no situation?
If so, I think I will return the Apistogramma to the LFS (despite the fact I like them very much).