I recently added 4 angelfish to my set up after some very bad advice from my LFS (MAIDENHEAD AQUATICS) I told them my set up which included 10 x tiger barbs and was informed not to worry they would be fine and the barbs would just chase amongst themselves (I have a Roma 240l tank). I added the Angels and it was instant carnage the Tigers immediately attacked the Angels, cornering and nipping them, one poor Angel was a particular target and was cornered and nipped constantly. I thought they would calm down but after an hour of a horror movie I removed the Tigers (now re homed with a friend). It was then that I noticed the Angel most badly attacked been hassled by my shrimp. They were jumping up at it trying to drag it down, I have never seen this before and couldnt believe they would do this, this went on for a while and eventually seemed to stop.
However on walking this morning the Angel was dead and a shrimp was happily tucking in!
Is this normal? is it just because he had been injured by the Tigers?
the other 3 seen fine and no ill effects.
I havent been on the forum for some time and have learned the hard way about seeking advice.
However on walking this morning the Angel was dead and a shrimp was happily tucking in!
Is this normal? is it just because he had been injured by the Tigers?
the other 3 seen fine and no ill effects.
I havent been on the forum for some time and have learned the hard way about seeking advice.