Advise needed - L046 (Hypancistrus zebra) - Page 2

drakeho · 12-10-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by snort

I do agree with you. If owner is not paranoid, and provided the weaker one doesn't fall into the 'lion den', then it will evade the alpha whenever possible. Time files and the males will be Ok.

Paranoid is a good choice of word

drakeho · 12-10-2011, 01:05 PM

One of the better ways to set in new L46 is to leave them without caves for a week or two . Let them test out who is the king in the tank without the fear of killing . It lower chances of killing when caves are added in as somehow the stronger ones would more or less define .

murinus · 13-10-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by drakeho

One of the better ways to set in new L46 is to leave them without caves for a week or two . Let them test out who is the king in the tank without the fear of killing . It lower chances of killing when caves are added in as somehow the stronger ones would more or less define .

This is interesting... I assume it applies to other hypans as well?

lezleung · 13-10-2011, 01:32 AM

i have 2m2f in a 2ft tank, i started off w 1m2f 8mths ago and i added in another male after 3mths. the former alpha used to bully the newer male but as time pass this newbie grew stronger and keep whacking the former alpha now. sorry i do not know how to attach a pic here.

drakeho · 13-10-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by murinus

This is interesting... I assume it applies to other hypans as well?

For all of them . If you got no intention to breed or the fishes are too young . I dont see a need for caves in the tanks at all . Just basic hiding spots would be good enough . Why add worries into your tank

drakeho · 13-10-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lezleung

i have 2m2f in a 2ft tank, i started off w 1m2f 8mths ago and i added in another male after 3mths. the former alpha used to bully the newer male but as time pass this newbie grew stronger and keep whacking the former alpha now. sorry i do not know how to attach a pic here.

Sit back grab a popcorn and watch the show .

After the show , it should be time for breeding

One of the main reasons for them to be fighting so hard is due to the change of weather . Time for the male to rule the tank and do what he need to be doing for its owner !

lezleung · 14-10-2011, 01:54 AM

Thx guys for all the advise, wish it's like what you said drakeho and hope the show end fast.

12-10-2011, 01:05 PM	#12
drakeho Dragon Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,394	One of the better ways to set in new L46 is to leave them without caves for a week or two . Let them test out who is the king in the tank without the fear of killing . It lower chances of killing when caves are added in as somehow the stronger ones would more or less define .

13-10-2011, 01:32 AM	#14
lezleung Arofanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 58	i have 2m2f in a 2ft tank, i started off w 1m2f 8mths ago and i added in another male after 3mths. the former alpha used to bully the newer male but as time pass this newbie grew stronger and keep whacking the former alpha now. sorry i do not know how to attach a pic here.

14-10-2011, 01:54 AM	#17
lezleung Arofanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 58	Thx guys for all the advise, wish it's like what you said drakeho and hope the show end fast.

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