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Territorial cherry barb

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I have a problem with a small bully in my 33g community tank. Stocking is 6 cories, 12 harlequin rasboras, 4 remaining neon tetras and 8 cherry barbs (2 males, 6 females). One of the male cherries has claimed half of the tank as his own and will chase anyone away (apart from the cories).

So... what to do? Take the bully out? Or bring in one more male cherry barb?
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You are heading into spring, fish will start showing mating behaviours.....
You are heading into spring, fish will start showing mating behaviours.....
So, is this is why my angel pair stopped breeding, that used to breed like crazy, and are only a year old? I figured it had to do w/ seasons.

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You are heading into spring, fish will start showing mating behaviours.....
Ah, good point. The two boys have been sparring lately, something they never did before. I'll keep an eye on everyone and unless it gets way out of hand I'll leave them alone.
Gah! He's way too annoying, stressing everyone out, including me. He has to come out - but how on earth to catch him? Tried two nets, they just get caught in the plants. Built a bottle trap - have caught plenty of other fish, but he's smart enough to stay away. Auuugh!

edit: Caught him! He's going back to the store tomorrow. The other fish are slowly finding their way back to "his" side of the tank. I do feel sorry for him, since he was only acting like a fish would, but I have to think about the other fish in the tank too.
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