Peacock cichlid 'semi aggressive'

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Jim Conklin - 17 Dec 2005 14:54 GMT

Hi folks. I have a planted tank w/ hiding spaces containing about 12-15
tetras, a few otto cats,a pair of German blue rams and a pair of
Apistogramma cacatuoides. These bully my poor blue rams chasing them away
from the front of the tank. The rams have lost their nice color since I
added the peacocks. Anything I can do to stop the bullying? They've taken
over the front of the tank and won't let the rams near. Any suggestions
appreciated. Thanks!
JC

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NetMax - 17 Dec 2005 15:52 GMT

> Hi folks. I have a planted tank w/ hiding spaces containing about
> 12-15 tetras, a few otto cats,a pair of German blue rams and a pair of
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> Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
> JC

Peacocks are a type of open water fish from lake Malawi, but I presume
your 'peacocks' are the cacatuoides. These apistos are not compatible
with your Rams for the reasons you've encountered. You need another tank
or to move someone out. Incidentally, apistos such as cacatuoides should
be kept in harems (1M, 2 or 3F), so moving the rams out might only move
you to another problem (an overly-harassed female cacatuoide). ymmv

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Jim Conklin - 17 Dec 2005 16:46 GMT

Thanks for the help. I'll move the peacocks!

>> Hi folks. I have a planted tank w/ hiding spaces containing about 12-15
>> tetras, a few otto cats,a pair of German blue rams and a pair of
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> be kept in harems (1M, 2 or 3F), so moving the rams out might only move
> you to another problem (an overly-harassed female cacatuoide). ymmv

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Peacock cichlid 'semi aggressive'