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| Just added 3 checker barbs to my 30 gallon, two males and one female...so far the pictus cat nipped at them a few times but the other tank mates have left them alone....I have a Rainbow shark, 2 tiger barbs, and a cory.....I know, I keep hearing that I should add more tiger barbs that they will turn on the other fish, ITs been 6 weeks, and the tigers leave everyone alone, actually the rainbow shark constantly chases the tigers, and leaves everyone else alone......that could change though.....I also noticed some new behavior by the tigers not 20 minutes after the new tank mates were added, they started bickering with each other, it was funny, at first it looked they were kissing, then I realized it was more like siblings arguing, then the rainbow shark would charge in the middle and break them up chasing them away.....I imagine this is normal for tigers, anyone have any thoughts on this, opinions?
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| Your cory is pretty lonely, not as happy as can be, and more stressed than with others. These are shoaling fish and they need shoals to be at tip-top shape. Please add at least 2 more cories. Does your rainbow shark ward off your cory when it comes too close to its cave/decoration?
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I would be careful about putting in the checker barbs with the pictus. I had a pictus who went through an entire school of full grown pearl danios, and possibly even a couple of red velvet swordtails. You may want to get at least 2 more of both catfish IMO, but it is your tank, do what you want.
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| I appreciate both your replys, Thankyou for the advice, I think I will add two more corys, Can one be an Albino cory? and You think I should also add another pictus cat as well? I will keep an eye on him and the checkers....Yes the pictus does chase away the cory when he gets to close to his hole....actually the pictus chases the cory anytime he gets close to him.....The cory does seem to be doing ok though, he eats good, is active, I can tell he's getting bigger, he swims to the top for his gulp of air, but I see what you mean, I would get lonely to. Thanks again
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No... I meant: Does your rainbow shark chase away any fish too close to his cave?
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| FF you asked if the rainbow shark chases the cory? Actually no he doesnt, the rainbow completly ignores the cory and the cat......I did just notice the rainbow started chasing the checker barbs though.....I'm starting to get a little worried, the rainbow is very aggressive to the barbs....not that he could do any major damage, but it might be stressful being chased all the time.....what do you think?
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