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chuckms82 Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 2 Votes: 4 Registered: 19-Oct-2004	I have a 40 gal breeder with 2 brichardis, 2 comps, 2 julis. The larger of the julis pick on the smaller one. I have tried turning the temp down and have tried feeding more frequently. There are plent of hiding spaces, but the small juli is always being pushed up to the top of the tank. I thought about adding some more julis of the same species to help aggression but I dont know if that would help.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	This is one of the reaons most rift lake fish just don't do well in twos unless they're a known pair. Adding another four julies of the same species would allow a natural pair to form, but you'd have to remove the extras. Also, be advised that if your brichardi pair off, they're likely to want the whole tank, and may kill any fish that gets in their way. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	Well little mousling said it well above.... From my own experience Brichardi and Julies just don't do well together unless in larger numbers, in a larger tank in a FULL Community set-up... I tried a very similar sey-up awhile ago, 4 brichardi, 6 julies, and 4 calvus instead of your comps. Did Not Go Well. A single pair of brichardi began breeding and force every other fish in the take to cower at the top of the aquarium. Which was a 55g. They killed a few and I removed the rest to "safer" surroundings.. Not sure if any of that helps but I hope you do well. Good Luck
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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