strange situation bolivian ram

[swamohallyn]

hello all you bolivian ram experts, im not sure where to post this message because the situation involves a ram and a black skirt tetra. btw i dont think im going to ever use scientific names because i am not capable of retaining them at this point in my life so lets all talk a common tongue. so heres the scoop: i have a bolivian ram of course among other fish, but one type of fish, the black skirt tetra in particular seems to be quite attracted to her. i think the tetra is male simply because hes doing sooo much dancing and work trying to get the ram's attention. but you see he's pretty big and roundish so i dont know maybe hes a she? either way all day this guy wiggles around the ram around and around never nipping or anything like that. just zooming in and wiggling right next to him. i mean i have seen fish fight before and this just doesnt look like aggression. alas poor tetra! tis love unrequited since the ram just goes about his business. i am just wondering if this is uncommon or even possible.

thanks

allyn

 

[freddyk]

Is the black skirt riding solo in your tank? If so I'd say he's just desperate for the security of other fish and you should get him some friends.

 

[swamohallyn]

oh good point, though i do have one other black skirt tetra, smaller, occasionally chased by the larger one. as far as other species there are 4 buenos aries, 2 scarlet kribensis, 1 pleco 1 dwarf gourami.

 

[pica_nuttalli]

yep. more black skirts.

what size tank is all this in?