Another mixing species thread...

[Justmeingardner]

Hi all,
Need some advice. Have 5 young A. agassizi in a 30L tank, 2 males....one is making life miserable for other male. Have 3 young A. eunotus in a 20L (one DEFINITE male, a little aggressive, one probable male and one maybe female). Think the harassed agassizi would be ok in the 20L? The dominant male in there isn't overly aggressive with anybody, a little chasing. Being they are from different complexes, might it work short term? Thanks

 

[Mike Wise]

It should be ok - if you rearrange some of the decor so the old territories are removed. It gives the new fish a chance to establish a territory, too. Otherwise it will be considered an invader.

 

[Justmeingardner]

Thanks a lot, Mike. Was thinking it might work until if/when eunotus start thinking of breeding, but no signs of that yet. Will try it out and see.

 

[Justmeingardner]

Just as an update Mike...moved the newer agassizi to the 20L after rearranging and adding more structure to it. He and the dominant A. eunotus sparred a bit (fascinating to watch), the agassizi realized he was better off retreating (rightfully so, I think, the eunotus just LOOKS tougher...lol...he IS a wild-caught, while the aggy is tank-bred). The eunotus doesn't hunt him down, but the aggy must pretty much keep in hiding. At least he isn't being harassed. Meanwhile the other aggy is harassing all 3 females in the 30L. Geeessshhhhh...why didn't I stick to Central American cichlids? They were peaceful by comparison....lol. Thanks again, hopefully things will sort selves out soon, as I can't do another tank right now.