Ooops Big Mistake Or Little One?

[Twinklecaz]

Ah I was just coming back for opinions on this:

Emailed this new LFS I found and they said they do have Honeys in stock. I've calculated I actually have room for 2 more......we think this is a good idea yeah? What I'm hoping is as he'll have 3 females no particular one will get too much hassle. But then there is something just "bully" like with his behaviour so I'm worried all that happen is I'll have 3 females cowering behind the filter rather than just one.

Her tail is so droopy (and a bit dark) but she did come out for some food (then the littke **** chased her back behind the filter again) so I am hopeful as long as she'll be ok until I can get them (tomorrow hopefully).

Thanks for the tip Biulu

 

[Twinklecaz]

Right so I've got 2 more females. These ones are natural ones and I have to say lovely, healthy looking fish. So now I have one yellow, one red and 2 natural

Problem though I think (surprise). When I was putting their bag in the tank to float, my red unhappy female came out from behind the filter.....and proceeded to rub herself against the bogwood. Does this mean she's sick aswell as being bullied or can this be a sypmtom of harassment? My Ammonia and Nitrite are 0 and she has no white spots but her tail and doral fin are kinda dark/blackish.

She was definitely fine when I got her and hasn't picked anything up in my tank either

 

[Twinklecaz]

I now have 3 females cowering behind the filter.

I've just bought him his own tank. It's all I can do, I don't want to give him away but he can't stay in there either. He chases constantly, trying to nip the whole time.

 

[coldcazzie]

Oh no! It's such a shame when you get a fish like that, but in my experience they do come around sometimes and there's very little you can do about it. More evidence for fish having characters - can't understand why people don't believe you when you say that! All you have to do is watch a tank over a couple of days and you realise they are all individuals just like people!!

 

[Twinklecaz]

Yeah. His new tank is quite nice actually and my Mum's looking forward to having it in the kitchen. I told her she might be able to get a couple of Endlers too (it's 20L just over) but I don't know if that's even true, just trying to convince her it's a good idea lol.

I just got robbed for a 25w heater.........TWENTY QUID! and it's some brand I've never heard of. I'm in panic mode see lol.

 

[PDSimon]

CAAAAAAAAAAZ! I can't believe how bad things go for you. Atleast you can enjoy the fish now...without him attacking anyone! Why don't you put some mature media in your new tank?

 

[Twinklecaz]

Lol I know, I am starting to wonder if it's some sort of Karma.

Yeah I'm gonna take some noodles out of my Fluval and put it in the new filter that comes with the tank. It says it has "noodles" so i should be able to no hassle. How much do you reckon I should use? Coz obv I don't want my main filter to mini cycle. and you know if it can it WILL happne to me! lol!

 

[PDSimon]

Yeah i'd be careful as your bacteria may well be a bit sensitive at the moment, I think up to a quarter of your current media would be ok, just keep an eye on it for a few days.

 

[Liverbird36]

Yeah. His new tank is quite nice actually and my Mum's looking forward to having it in the kitchen. I told her she might be able to get a couple of Endlers too (it's 20L just over) but I don't know if that's even true, just trying to convince her it's a good idea lol.

I just got robbed for a 25w heater.........TWENTY QUID! and it's some brand I've never heard of. I'm in panic mode see lol.

What brand is it ??

 

[Twinklecaz]

Aqua Pro "Aquarium-Heizer"

 

[Liverbird36]

Looks like a decent enough heater. Should of only cost about a tenner though, but if it sorts your problem out then it's money worth spending.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Yeah it's a wierd shop, I'm not surprised it's over priced.

They also have Honey Gouramis labelled as Dwarf Gouramis. They look quite healthy surprisingly.

 

[Liverbird36]

I just googled the heater and it looks pretty good.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Thanks

and thanks Simon btw. This will teach me coz I've been meaning to fill up my filter with more noodels (for exactly a situation like this) for ages!