I added a male and 2 females to my peacock tank today. I already had a male and 2 females, now the male that was in there is beating the new male up pretty bad. Any advice on how to keep it to a minimum or just wait it out?
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Rearrange decor and keep light off when they are introduced in the future . . . I found that worked pretty well. Go ahead and do it now if he isn't beat up too bad, otherwise put him in a hospital tank.Scarecrow : I haven't got a brain... only straw.
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This is normal. Some male peacocks are just downright mean. I agree with the suggestions here.210G Malawi haps, peacocks, and clown loaches
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So now you have 2M and 4F. I think another male is always good. Just make sure the beating does not end up in death. If it gets bad remove the one getting beat up. I would also add some more females if you can. I like big groups that way the dominate male cant single out just one and attack all the time. Spreads the aggresion out if you have more mates.Don't blame me, I voted Ron Paul !!!
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Well now its 2 males and 5 females, the sub male confuses me. I rescape with a spot for him to set up his territory and all he does is go hangout by the dom males territory. Resulting in beatings...20g mixed reef
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Originally posted by nightster View PostWell now its 2 males and 5 females, the sub male confuses me. I rescape with a spot for him to set up his territory and all he does is go hangout by the dom males territory. Resulting in beatings...
Just monitor the situation and make sure its only chasing around and not actually taking licks out of the side of him.Don't blame me, I voted Ron Paul !!!
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Originally posted by nightster View PostHes got a spot on the side of him that looks rough.Don't blame me, I voted Ron Paul !!!
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Originally posted by nightster View PostWell all I have to move it into is a 3day old 120 setup, should be OK huh?Don't blame me, I voted Ron Paul !!!
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