Had To Rehome My Gt

[minxfishy]

Up until the weekend, he seemed fairly placid, then over the last few days, my Oscar has had her tail fins ripped to shreds and was very submissive towards the GT. I'd hoped they would get over it, but then yesterday I noticed my large severum, who the GT has always been scared of and submissive with, wasnt about, wouldnt come up for food or anything, so I did a water change thinking this might move him, all hell broke loose, the GT was very aggressive towards him, to the point of chasing him relentlessly, the severum was banging into all the sides of the tank trying to get away, if he tried to move from under some wood, the GT went beserk. I took out the decor/plants and re-arranged to try to help, but it seemed to make it worse, this morning, the severum had large cuts on his body and fins and I could see that the GT would eventually kill him, so I had to choose, as much as I liked the GT, no way is my gorgeous severum going anywhere.

So called a local LFS, who agreed to take the GT (into a seperate tank alone). Ive told them to warn anyone who buys him that his is now becoming aggressive (at 8" expected) and Im sure he will get a good home soon. I trust them as they know what they are doing.

I was only out for 30 minutes, Ive come home to my severum having a new lease of life, he is turning cartwheels all over the tank and looks so much happier, so is my Oscar, best decision I think.

Really shows that an aggressive natured fish really can turn overnight and how closely you need to watch these fish.

 

[indigoj]

Awww, that's a shame Minx, just goes to show doesn't it how fast they can turn. I'm sure he'll have a fab home soon.

 

[markandhisfish]

aww sorry it didnt work out minx that gt was lovely. but you have made the right decision as to which fish to re-home it has to be keep the sev all the way. there isnt a fish in the world id swap my vinny for .

 

[star4]

Oh that is a shame, I suppose its the norm with cichlids, I am dreading my lot turning I think I am being really really lucky at the moment, the only one that is a bit nasty is the fisty little firemouth thats the one that starts the trouble but usually one of the plecs or the shark stops it?

Are you going to have something else?

 

[always4lora]

Seems so hit and miss with the GT's some people have fully grown's that are alright given space and some just end up with some #41#### right vicious ones. It's a shame as they're a lovely looking fish , but i aggree with you the Sev is gorgeous Can you not have a Blue Acara instead? they kinda look the same

 

[minxfishy]

Not going to add anything else, pushing my luck with the stocking I have really, unless stocking plans change (which they might )

 

[star4]

Just get another tank, go on you know you want too lol.

 

[snowflake311]

Just get another tank, go on you know you want too lol.

Oh yes you need another tank for sure.

 

[england]

Shame i know mag's......But that's the problem with cichlid's unless you can provide a huge tank or lots of singular tanks. thats what i learnt from keeping cichlid's....They are great and will always have a place with me but im now being realastic, so only have the chocolate cichlid left now, wait til i move for cichlid central, hehe

 

[Cichlid_Crazy]

Shame i didnt live closer Mags, i would of bought Ernie from you ad giving him a good home with loads of lady GT's to pick from (im trying to make a pair)