green_muffin Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 before i run off and buy more fish (looking at getting more marble peacocks and possibly some maleri peacocks) i just want to know the best way to introduce new fish to an established tank. i currently have 5 marble peacocks, 5 electric yellows, 5 bicolor peacocks, 2 bn. the reason for wanting to add more fish is to a. curb aggression...my dominant male is a marble peacock and its really just bullying all the fish to the point that its the only one staying out in the open and the others hide. b. attempt to promote breeding. (plan on adding female marble peacocks) anyway, what are the tips? should i even bother? i have read that the best things to do are introduce groups of fish and to redecorate...i can introduce a group of fish but i wont be able to do much in redecorating because i have 3 large texas holey rocks and i cant really move them around much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Introducing other fish will help but if your wanting to breed its not best to try doing that in a community tank otherwise there is a chance of cross breeding which means your fry will only be worthy of a nice feed for some bigger fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 I usually put in some food and/or turn off the lights. Seems to chill them out a bit. If theres really serious fighting in the tank, sometimes I will put a net into the tank. Many of my fish who are bitter enemies, immediately call a truce when a net is detected and are suddenly cool with snuggling with each other in a rock cave..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 mate loved how you caught red kadango.............................. just a matter of time and a few beers............................. swam into net with no stress mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Just didnt want the bloody thing to hurt its eyes. Cheers for the beers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
