Aggressive Three Spot(Blue)

[lifeofbrian]

I have just added two blue gouramis to my 125 ltr tank,both females i believe.But the small one is very aggressive to the bigger one,chasing and nipping at her 30% of the time.They are usually at opposite ends of the tank,but every now and then the little one will come looking for the other one.I also have 11 silver tip tetras in the tank,the gouramis ignore them.How can i solve this problem? As you can see in the pic,they spend most of their time in the plants or at the opposite end of the tank.

 

[fluttermoth]

You'll probably have to re-home one of them. I don't know of any way you're likely to be able to sort it out, I'm afraid.

 

[Carlovel1]

The reason as to why they are aggressive is because the tank is too small for them. If you move them to a 240L+ tank, they will calm down a lot. Even for a single 3 spot, the tank is too small

 

[fluttermoth]

Oh, I didn't notice the tank size

 

[lifeofbrian]

Ok,its the end of day two,and they are starting to get along,maybe it will last?

 

[lifeofbrian]

Ok,it didn't,im getting a temp partition untill i can get rid of one.

Ok,its the end of day two,and they are starting to get along,maybe it will last?