what to do if you have an aggressive fish?

Answer 1

I would say do the opposite of the majority opinion here. If you have an aggressive fish such as an African cichlid, the best idea is to add MORE fish. You would want to get fish with similar aggressive dispositions that are closely the same size as the one you already have. Adding more fish will spread the aggression of all of the fish and there will be less overall stress and physical damage to each individual.

I'm not suggesting you go to your LFS and purchasing 10 new fish all at once. Research into it further (i.e. type of fish, how many your tank will support, etc.) and start with 4-5 at a time so you don't overload your system.

Answer 2

If you go to the pet store, they will tell you what fish's go with what ones. Keep your tank all aggressive, or all calm. It's just the way of some fish. It's bad to mix them up, because the non-aggressive will be eaten

Answer 3

We have agressive fish they are called River ladis or Green Terrors. They bash each other up all the time and they are real territorial... We always move their stones and bits and pieces around so it always mixes them up.

Or just put it in it's own tank

Answer 4

i have many aggressive fishes.

all of my gars,arowanas,and new world cichlids have their own tanks.

i have over 15 main tanks, and over 45 single tanks for my aggressive fish.

Answer 5

Isolate in a separate tank

Answer 6

Agree with the isolate it idea or put it in a tank by itself

Answer 7

it most definantely has to be kept away from the other fish.. in a separate tank or bowl

Answer 8

Don't keep it with your goldfish. You'll have to keep it seperate from other fish, or with much bigger fish.

Answer 9

Nothing just taking care of it, I had one and it made me laugh because my mother was afraid of it. Once she had a nightmare with that fish. :)))))))

Answer 10

get rid of it... giv it to a local pet shop or put it in a pond if its big. what type of fish is it?