Stuart86 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I recently lost over half of my Malawi cichlids and the remaining few have become really aggressive and teratorial should I be looking at getting more fish soon to calm them down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltcraig Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I recently lost over half of my Malawi cichlids and the remaining few have become really aggressive and teratorial should I be looking at getting more fish soon to calm them down? Hi Stuart Could you please tell us more about your tank set up Size of Tank What fish you have Aggression can be cured a few ways one is to stock more fish When doing this I would empty all rockwork out and territiorys out and then add fish Also more rock work can be added as well In the past when I have had small breeding colonys I have added things like Silver dollers as they act as great differs fish as well But if you can give aus a bit more information that would help Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart86 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Ok well it is a standard 5 foot tank and there is I have: 4 mainganos 2 male 2 female 2 tanZainia 1 male 1 female 2 electric yellow 1 male 1 female 3 n.venustus1 male 2 female..Got these 3 today tho. I lost: 5red empress2 male3 female(were dominant of tank) 3 peacocks males, sulfur, banga, hybrid 1 male electric blue 1 female lwanda Since they died the mainganos have Been on a riot. They have calmed down a little bit now that the Venustus are in, but still go everything that passes their terriTOry. I might try and re arrange the rocks and see how that goes.. And I guess it's a little understocked too, Also do venustus like to eat plants? Cos they are going to town on mine.! Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Alpha fish is gone good move with the Venustus as it seems that the Maingano have realised they are back to a recognised social structure most cichlids are hard on plants so things like Java fern, Anubia, Jap rush and good old Val can most times work OK otherwise find some fake plants you like Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 If you answer Craigs questions Stuart, you will get better answer's. Ie why did you lose those fish?, Or do you know. Maingano's can be very agro in small numbers.Most cichlids like to eat softer plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart86 Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 If you answer Craigs questions Stuart, you will get better answer's. Ie why did you lose those fish?, Or do you know. Maingano's can be very agro in small numbers.Most cichlids like to eat softer plants. I lost those fish because i used a bucket that had been used to clean a paint brush with to top up the water level.. which put a toxic amount of ammonia in the tank.. my stupid mistake but i learnt from it. stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Dumb mistakes like that suck Stu a good point for everyone - have a dedicated bucket and mark in BIG letters *FISH ONLY* if your not sure don't use it unless you clean it thoroughly knowledge = $$$ Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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