My boyfriend and i brought a male balloon molly and three females. We then introduced another male balloon molly who was smaller then the original mollly. The original balloon molly showed him who was boss of the tank and would occassionally chase him but nothing to drastic. The second balloon molly gradually grew to be bigger then tyhe first one and two nights ago the roles were reversed and the 2nd molly actually stood up for himself and has established himself as the leader. The thing is it's as if being top dog had gone to his head. He was constantly chasing the first balloon molly and wouldn't leave the poor thing alone. To avoid him being chased to death we've had to put the 2nd balloon molly in our tank in the bedroom. (Which he cant stay in as he's on his own and the tank is a small one only for tiny fish) We don't want to get rid of him, so shall we try putting him back in the original tank and if he starts the bullying again take him back out until he eventually learns
2007-01-22 23:47:00 · 7 answers · asked by Tanya W 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Putting him back in will just restart things. Adding more females might help, as may adding more hiding places. Keep in mind these things tend to work themselves out.
2007-01-23 08:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have got a difficult there. You may have to get rid of the bully to another home. Putting him back certainly won't help neither as you say can you leave him on this own or introduce any others to him. Once a bully always a bully, I learnt this from experience with a catfish that I had to let the fish suppliers take back. He would only live on his own. In the meantime you need to treat the isolated fish with a tonic to get it back to health and strength. Sorry news wasn't better.
2007-01-26 04:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this problem with my Molly's. They don't actually hurt each other and Ive left them too it as its good to have abit of competition. Just make sure you have plenty of space for them to hide and they will be fine in the same tank. Taking him in and out the tank will stress him and probably kill him!!! Just add some more plants and rocks so they can get away from each other.
2007-01-26 02:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by kaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give it a go & like you say if he starts take him out.I use to have a bully he his blue this surprised me.I have a algae scraper
which is blue.I was cleaning tank & he shot off when he seen it so every time he started I stood it in tank thankfully it worked he his now quite timid like you i wanted to keep him has he his beautiful.Good Luck
2007-01-24 02:55:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a number of the male swordtails are very rather. As are the guppies and platties. you will be able to desire to get a cory cat or a dojo loach for some thing exciting to computer screen. Or some ghost shrimp or dwarf frogs.
2016-11-01 01:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum and dad got rid of theirs, they were told that they were placid fishes, but they weren't, they are bullying terratorial vermin that produce far too many offspring. Good luck!
Ps. i do like fishes- just not mollys.
2007-01-26 00:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by ♫ ♥green heather butterfly♥ ♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should only add them at the same time or add when you get a bigger tank.
2007-01-22 23:57:39 · answer #7 · answered by Crazy Diamond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋