one seems to be bullying the other into a cornerand won't let him out. Is this normal. I have a 3 gallon tank does that make a difference?
2006-09-20 08:39:29 · 7 answers · asked by JewelsH 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
okay i got some answers but they wew not the right one. These are neon tetras not bettas and are supposed to be community fish
i can't understand why the bigger one is bullying the other .
2006-09-20 09:11:39 · update #1
Okay, I think I might be able to help. Tetras are schooling fish, and are constantly picking at each other and getting in eachother's business. I think you need to keep more together, so the top fish won't just concentrate on the other, he'll have more to keep track of. Seeing as how you have a 3gal tank, you might not be able to keep more than one more in there though. Don't know if adding just one will fix it, but it should help.
And LOL's to those who acted like tetras are bettas! =)
2006-09-20 09:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by Carpet Shark Luver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All fish have a pecking order of sorts. If there are only a couple of them, one will try to establish dominance over all the others.
To prevent this in schooling fish like neons, you should really keep them in groups of six or more. Since your tank is so small, this really isn't possible. You can either get a bigger tank or take them back to the store you got them from.
Also, have your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH levels tested. I noticed when my water chemistry was out of balance, all of my fish, including my neons, were more aggressive towards the others. Ammonia and nitrite should always read at 0ppm, and nitrate should read at less than 40ppm, though less than 20ppm is best. PH should be around 7.0. Make sure your heater is set at a temperature that is best for them, between 76 and 80 degrees.
2006-09-20 17:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume that the one being chased around is female. Is she rounder then the bossy one. They may have spawned and the male is trying to chase her away from the eggs so she won't eat them
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2006-09-20 21:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you really need to seperate them. They are Beautiful fish, but fiesty if placed together even when you want to breed them you should if the tank is big enough place a screen between them or if not place the other in a bowl until you can... Have fun but they are loners....
2006-09-20 15:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by SECRET woman 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is probably to small of a tank, or they might need more in there so the little one isnt singled out.
2006-09-20 20:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by bettachick6721 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are called "fighting fish" look it up online, it is because they are suppose to be solitude fish, hurry before they kill each other!
2006-09-20 15:51:40 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany.P 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
seperate them quick they will fight and kill each other also dont put there containers next to each other or they will try to fight threw the glass and hurt themselves
2006-09-20 15:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by i8ntsane 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋