I have the meanest rainbowfish in the world apparently. Everything I've read about them says they're nice and active but peaceful. Not mine.
I had 3 Boesemanis, 3 Splendid and 3 Turquoise. One of the Boesemanis and one of the splendids were bigger than the others, but the other 2 of each and the turquoises were all the same size. Well, the Boesemanis and the Splendids banded together and killed the 3 Turqs.
After that, I didn't know what I wanted to do - try more rainbows or something else entirely. I went with 2 good sized angels - probably 4-5" not including fins. The mean rainbows killed one of the angels and started in on the other but luckily I rescued it and returned it to the lfs.
After all of that, I just didn't know what to do so I got 2 green severums. They're juvies at *maybe* 3" each, but still, they're not exactly wimps. I know Sevs aren't aggressive for cichlids but I sure didn't think I'd have any problems.
I was wrong. I still can't believe this is happening, but one of the Sevs has schooled up with the rainbows and now they're picking on the other Sev!!!!
I want to take this Sev back to the lfs since I knew when I got them that they weren't permanent occupants of my tank b/c they'd get too big.
But jeez, what do I do with these demon rainbows?! If I didn't think it would mean completely dismantling my tank to get them out, I'd take them back to the lfs and start from scratch with one Sev and my cories.
Any advice here would be VERY welcomed!!!!
--Kristin
PS - No, my rainbows aren't spawning, they're just mean.
I had 3 Boesemanis, 3 Splendid and 3 Turquoise. One of the Boesemanis and one of the splendids were bigger than the others, but the other 2 of each and the turquoises were all the same size. Well, the Boesemanis and the Splendids banded together and killed the 3 Turqs.
After that, I didn't know what I wanted to do - try more rainbows or something else entirely. I went with 2 good sized angels - probably 4-5" not including fins. The mean rainbows killed one of the angels and started in on the other but luckily I rescued it and returned it to the lfs.
After all of that, I just didn't know what to do so I got 2 green severums. They're juvies at *maybe* 3" each, but still, they're not exactly wimps. I know Sevs aren't aggressive for cichlids but I sure didn't think I'd have any problems.
I was wrong. I still can't believe this is happening, but one of the Sevs has schooled up with the rainbows and now they're picking on the other Sev!!!!
I want to take this Sev back to the lfs since I knew when I got them that they weren't permanent occupants of my tank b/c they'd get too big.
But jeez, what do I do with these demon rainbows?! If I didn't think it would mean completely dismantling my tank to get them out, I'd take them back to the lfs and start from scratch with one Sev and my cories.
Any advice here would be VERY welcomed!!!!
--Kristin
PS - No, my rainbows aren't spawning, they're just mean.