chiclids

[Hmong_Mua]

my pink convict is starting to attack my brothers three black convicts that he had just gave to me today, what should i do?

 

[Hmong_Mua]

Convict Chiclids

Hi,
I have a Pink Convict, and 3 Black Convict Chiclids.
they're all under 5". my tank is a 30 or 20 Gal. I have 2 rosey red minnows and a mosqito fish and also a subunkin goldfish.
my tank has a great filter, pump, caves, and rocks and gravel. however the problem is that my Pink Convict is being too protective of the tank and keeps on attacking all my other fishes. should i seperate him from the rest? or should i give him time?

 

[Thyra]

There is a big difference between a 20 and 30 gallon tank, so which is it? You also have a goldfish mixed in with tropical fish which won't work. At this point I suggest you go to AqAdvisor.com and check out its recommendations. You really need to do a little research and reading about the fish you are trying to keep together, but I think the bottom line is you are way over stocked without a lot of experience.

 

[OrangeCones]

Seperate them.

 

[achase]

I agree with OC....seperation is always the best solution when fish aren't getting along.
What are the details of your tanks (size, stock - what fish are in there).

 

[achase]

What are the dimensions of your tank....that will give you the gallons (roughly).
I agree with Thyra that you tank is overstocked and mismatched. I suggestion doing some research and my guess is you will need to rehome some of your fish.

 

[Lotus]

I've merged the two threads, as they seem to be about the same fish in the same tank.

 

[Hmong_Mua]

would it be alright if i were to put my tropicals (goldfish,minnows) into a 10 gallon?
and kept my Cichlids together?

 

[OrangeCones]

would it be alright if i were to put my tropicals (goldfish,minnows) into a 10 gallon?

Goldfish are not tropical, they are a cold-water fish. You need at least 20 gallons for one goldfish alone, as they are very big waste producers.

 

[Hmong_Mua]

well thats the thing it kinda needs to grow its scales back my pink atttacked it just last night

 

[Fishman1995]

Seperate the cichlids, rehome some of them also id guess. We need to know the size of the tanks your housing the Cichlids in. And the goldfish can't live in a 10 gallon tank.

 

[KcMopar]

At this point its best to separate the goldfish and minnows from the cichlids until you can get the goldfish and minnows separated into their proper tanks.

 

[Hmong_Mua]

i have a medium sized fish bowl i got from my friend a few years ago would that fit my gold fish? btw my gold fish is small and isn't gonna get any bigger it's as big as my rosey reds.

 

[OrangeCones]

i have a medium sized fish bowl i got from my friend a few years ago would that fit my gold fish? btw my gold fish is small and isn't gonna get any bigger it's as big as my rosey reds.

Hmong_Mua, I would highly recommend that you do more research on fishkeeping. You have a lot of fish together that should not be together, and being kept in quarters too small.

To answer your question, no, a bowl is not a suitable place to put your gold fish. Depending on the type of goldfish, they can grow to from 6" up to 2feet in length. Keeping them in a bowl or any tank too small will stunt their growth and cause disease and premature death.

 

[Hmong_Mua]

well its a feeder gold fish smae size as all the tropicals i currently have

 

[Thyra]

I wouldn't think a subunkin goldfish was considered a feeder goldfish.

 

[OrangeCones]

well its a feeder gold fish smae size as all the tropicals i currently have

Oi........

 

[Hmong_Mua]

i didn't mean subunkin thats what my friend told me it used to be his

 

[KcMopar]

I have heard people call the red, black and white ones that name. I have feeders that my fish didn't eat. I kept the fantail ones and they have got as big as medium size Oscars, 8" and still growing!!! Feeders can get very big over time.

 

[Hmong_Mua]

well i'm debating if i should give it to my little brother or not. help? he's 12 way taller than i am (sadly) and has an urege to learn new things