Quick Question

[Josiah]

Okay I just got a sunshine peacock today, I added him with the lights off, well now he's being chased and my other fish are trying to bite him. But they only get him when he's around certain things, my little rock bridge, my log(p.socolofi) and fake tree trunk(kenyi normally peaceful) if I moved these around would the aggression let up?

 

[africantigerfish7]

When I start stocking my fish tank, I usually keep the tank bare, except for gravel, until all of the fish are in there, and each one has been in there for 3 days, unless they are aggressive. I'd recommend taking everything out for a couple of days and than putting them in different places.

 

[SamUK]

yea move sutff around.



its best to add new fish in groups too.

 

[Ferris]

Peacocks generally struggle in Mbuna tanks as they find it difficult to cope with the aggression unless they are kept with the likes of yellow labs or Rustys. Changing the tank around may help but keep an eye on things and be prepared to return him if things get worse.

 

[vile]

i agree with ferris peacocks sometimes ( all the times in my experience ) dont do well with other african cichlids. But a 25% water change and moving stuff around in different locations from which they were at helps a lot too and also adding few fish rather than one helps a bunch too so if you can get some more peacocks if all works out well. GOOD LUCK

 

[Josiah]

Yeah I already checked with my LFS and if he doesn't cope well I can bring him back. After I moved everything around the aggression has let down ALOT, he mainly hides in the plants and a small cave. But I also introduced another yellow lab and a pleco at the same time.