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FishEs2978

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So when I bought my tank a few months ago it came with one unsexiest keyhole ( full grown ) , yesterday I went out and bought another full grown one . The old one has been dramatically chasing the other to the point the new one is lying in some plants practically stuck. Will they stop this ?? Pls help
 
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Never buy one fish at a time or only 2.
Always buy 3 or more to prevent one picking on the other.
I think your only option is to return the new fish or add another 2-3 or even more to spread out the aggression.
You can temporarily put a divider if you have.
 
Is there no way to help them get over it ? My friend brought it from quite a long way away
 
i have no info on this but
nice plants!!
 
Keyholes are a very placid cichlid so not entierly wrong but they are still a cichlid. Adding a new cichlid of any species to an established tank is always risky but with the same species would be particularly problematic.

I wouldnt add more here but would try and separate the new one from the old.

Wills
 
Ok , I’m going to return him but can’t for a week - what should I do until then , I don’t have another tank or partitioner ! Lesson learnt don’t listen to the shops
 
FishEs2978 said:
Ok , I’m going to return him but can’t for a week - what should I do until then , I don’t have another tank or partitioner ! Lesson learnt don’t listen to the shops
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It should be fine for the time being, just not long term.
 
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