SD in a Cichlid Tank

[GiantManLittleFish]

My newest Silver dollar has no problems. My old SD does however. He has been fin nipped alot. Missing chunks of fin is not so hot. The main culprit is obviously my Kenyi. He controls the whole left side of the tank and my other fish hide in my heavily fake planted right side. The question is do I get rid of both SD's or do i get rid of the Kenyi? Will the other cichlids pick on them later even though they are less agressive cichlids? Or get rid of the Kenyi and let the other fish come out of hiding? Will a new bully emerge if I do that? Or do i get rid of both? I love my SD's alot especially my older one. What shall I do? I need an outsiders opinion. Also the danios in the tank have been reduced to one with no bodies left in the tank. The SD problems have only started since the danios disappered. Just want a little help. I knew the danios were going to get picked off. Fourth option I guess, buy more danios to get chomped on, so the SD's might be able to stay. You guys choose, vote, or what ever to help me out. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[dermx]

Its entirely possible a new problem may arise. But first tell us what cichlids you specifically have. Silver dollars are typically mixed in with CA/SA cichlids not african and do fine as they get to be a good size and school. But the persistent nipping of mbuna like kenyi may not be so great.

 

[GiantManLittleFish]

They are in my signiture and I took the old one out and now it's funny the new Silver dollar is being aggressive and beating up on the cichlids. I am pretty sure my fish are super weird. Oh and the last danio disappeared last night. I love my fish. It's been a good learnig experience on my first african cichlid tank.

 

[dermx]

Whoops didn't see your sig. Well, the SD is acting aggro because its by itself. They are schooling fish, which establish a pecking order. By themselves they are going to either be aggro or just hide in the corner. I would suggest adding a few more of similar size or getting the one out. SD's aren't typically mixed with africans.

 

[GiantManLittleFish]

i know they aren't usually mixed together. All looks good with the cichlid tank today. each individual fish has it's own personality and I think this tank test/mis is proving that.