[RML] Tank bullies

Darcey Harding (darceyh at drizzle.com)
Sun, 13 Feb 2005 18:07:01 -0800

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I have two Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi males that have become pretty darn
pugnacious lately. Despite their smaller size, these guys are constantly colored
up, darting around, and are beating up several bigger rainbows on a disturbingly
regular basis. One of their victims now has nasty bruises on both sides and I'm
treating him separately for fungus.

It's a heavily planted 125-gallon community tank. Rainbows, loaches, and an
algae crew. I often see pairs of rainbows spawning, but it's usually out of
sight and any eggs get eaten very quickly. Two questions:\

1) can I get some kind of cheaper, generic version of Maracyn (erythromycin?)
Mardel charges an arm and a leg for it.
2) Can't they all just get along? Any suggestions for dealing with a bully fish
appreciated.

Thanks

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I have two Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi males that have become pretty darn pugnacious lately. Despite their smaller size, these guys are constantly colored up, darting around, and are beating up several bigger rainbows on a disturbingly regular basis. One of their victims now has nasty bruises on both sides and I'm treating him separately for fungus.
 
It's a heavily planted 125-gallon community tank. Rainbows, loaches, and an algae crew. I often see pairs of rainbows spawning, but it's usually out of sight and any eggs get eaten very quickly. Two questions:\
 
1) can I get some kind of cheaper, generic version of Maracyn (erythromycin?) Mardel charges an arm and a leg for it.
2) Can't they all just get along?  Any suggestions for dealing with a bully fish appreciated.
 
Thanks

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