Garfish Attacking Arowana

[James-EG]

Hi, I have just got a Silver Arowana, I already had a rocket garfish which has now started attacking the arowana, the arowana is a bit larger but I am very worried that the gar will injure the Arowana badly or make it too stressed, it is now in a bag. What shall I do? Take the gar back to a shop or wait and see what happens?

Thanks, James

 

[lilfishie]

what size is the tank? and the fish?

 

[James-EG]

what size is the tank? and the fish?

It's a 6 foot tank, and a community set-up, tinfoil barbs, silver dollars, silver sharks, a couple of catfish and a few loaches. The gar has been in for a few weeks and never had any problems but now turning into a bully....

 

[James-EG]

Please could someone give some advice, I really like the rocket gar and don't want to return him to the shop but I also love the new arowana and don't want it any more stressed or injured, any suggestions?

Thanks, James


UPDATE: we put the gar back in the tank but it just followed the arowana around then started attacking again, so we're going to take it to the fish store in the morning.

 

[lilfishie]

you let the gar astablish his territory *top of the tank* then added another fish into 'his' area he's not going to accept it without a fight