Why are my dwarf cichlids picking on eachother

three105 · 05-07-2008, 05:08 AM

I think it's the two females... once looks like she's in spawning coloration and kinda picking on the little bit smaller one... the male just hides and doesn't really stick with the both of them... at alll.

**fshfanatic** · 05-07-2008, 06:18 AM

What size tank?

Riley · 05-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Because they are dwarf CICHLIDS.

As long as there isnt a threat to the fish's life I wouldnt be to worried.

Try adding a few dither fish to distract them from slamming each other.

LS6 Tommy · 05-07-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riley

Because they are dwarf CICHLIDS.

As long as there isnt a threat to the fish's life I wouldnt be to worried.

Try adding a few dither fish to distract them from slamming each other.

X2!!

Tommy

three105 · 05-08-2008, 02:43 AM

10 gal for breeding heavily planted, waiting for the male to pair with one of the females but he doesn't move around much and I don't know if he's gonna ever chose one, he's pretty big too. compared to them at least

**mpodolan** · 05-08-2008, 02:46 AM

That tank is probably too small for even dwarf cichlids, IMHO. What kind do you have?

three105 · 05-08-2008, 09:58 AM

my lfs said it was nanochromis sabinae i think i 10 gal will be fine for just them when they have plants and stuff...

valerietheangel · 05-08-2008, 11:49 PM

Generally if you have cichlids you're going to have aggression. If you try to put them in an area they feel is too small, you're going to see much MORE aggression than if they had what they feel is enough area to establish territories. If you want to minimize the attacks, another poster suggested dither fish (you could try guppies or small tetras), add more caves, and if none of this works, upgrade them to a larger tank.

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three105 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 168	10 gal for breeding heavily planted, waiting for the male to pair with one of the females but he doesn't move around much and I don't know if he's gonna ever chose one, he's pretty big too. compared to them at least

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three105 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 168	my lfs said it was nanochromis sabinae i think i 10 gal will be fine for just them when they have plants and stuff...

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valerietheangel Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 168	Generally if you have cichlids you're going to have aggression. If you try to put them in an area they feel is too small, you're going to see much MORE aggression than if they had what they feel is enough area to establish territories. If you want to minimize the attacks, another poster suggested dither fish (you could try guppies or small tetras), add more caves, and if none of this works, upgrade them to a larger tank.

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