Emperor Tetra Question

[Elaine2]

I have one Emperor tetra in my tank along with various other community fish. There's a handful of catfish and plecs plus 3 Pristellas, 4 Cardinal rasboras, 5 platties, 3 Mountain Minnows and 1 little tetra that I cannot identify (may try and get a photo). The tetras turned up in a mixed bag when they needed rehoming. The tank is about 54 " X 18" and 20".

They are all getting along very well and are nice and healthy, but over the last week or so the Emperor seems to have decided that he/she owns one end of the tank and keeps trying to chase the others away. He/she is not getting horribly aggressive but definitely seems to be claiming terratory.

My question is, is this normal Emperor tetra behaviour or is it because there is just one of him/her? Most of the others are shoaling together.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

probably cause there is only one most tetras should be kept in a shoal of at least 6 or so.

 

[Elaine2]

Thanks - I also meant to Harlequin rasboras in the previous posting - it's been a long day! If I get some more Emperor's should that solve the problem?

 

[Lupin]

Thanks - I also meant to Harlequin rasboras in the previous posting - it's been a long day! If I get some more Emperor's should that solve the problem?

This is expected from a tetra kept singly. Tetras should always be kept at a minimum of 4.

 

[Elaine2]

Thanks. Will try and get some friends for him/her over the weekend.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

Thanks - I also meant to Harlequin rasboras in the previous posting - it's been a long day! If I get some more Emperor's should that solve the problem?

should do as they will keep each other occupied and should become less teritorial as tetras overall arent usually teritorial if kept in shoals!
the more you have the better as any aggression is evenly spread