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Thanks to you both. Believe me, I have the best intentions and did weeks of research setting up this tank along with almost daily visits to my LFS for advice and to make sure I have everything I need. In my defense, there are a wide array of opinions out there on keeping apistos. I am not...
I'll admit I bit off a little more than I could chew initially, but I identified the issue before it escalated out of control. Your assessment is a bit extreme and not that helpful. In this moment, there is no "mortal risk" to my fish. I'm taking steps to minimize the aggression. Besides, how do...
Thanks for all the feedback. I will admit I thought I was giving them a perfect home but there is still some work to do. Fortunately, I've bought some time.
Next day update:
I removed the male and put him in Pisto Prison - a temporary 5 gallon. I used established filter media but will be...
I will remove one of them, thanks. I thought there would be plenty of cover with all the rocks and plants in the back. Would it be reasonable to take him out and let her settle in and maybe grow a little bit before reintroducing them? The plants are growing quite fast so maybe things will fill...
I think I figured it out...the male is aggressively flashing and chasing/nipping her until she retreats to the corner of the tank. I don't think this pair is working out. I don't know what to do...
Hi, I have a 1 month old 25 gallon tank which I cycled and introduced a pair of Agassizii and 10 CPDs to about a week ago.
Everything started out great. They were eating immediately, then the female started staking out her turf and showing what I thought was breeding behavior. Turning over on...