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	potential tankmate problem?
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	This guy recently moved from a 2.5g to a 5g so I decided to add an ADF. These pictures show his feelings about the frog while accilmating...is this just a typical reaction to someone new in the tank or do you think there will be problems between them? [/font][/font] ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Theresa, This looks like a typical reaction from a solitary male betta to anything that ventures into his space. Heck, it's a typical male reaction to anything that may eat his food! After acclimatization, the reaction should go away but be sure the ADF has a few hiding spots. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Try rearranging the tank, that way the betta might feel that he is also a newcomer and not be so quick to protect his tank. Keep an eye on them to make sure the betta boy accepts his new tank mate.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Thanks for the replies There's a small rock/tunnel in the cave, and since I ordered the ADF along with plants the tank has essentially been rearranged. For the most part the frog has been in the dwarf sag this morning; it's ~2" high and she's quite small and well camouflaged (sp?). ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	if me i ouldn't try it. even though males like that usually, won't attack other animals, usually just flare.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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