[APD] Re: Red Rainbows

["Bruce Hansen" <toxotes at australis_net>]

Laura

Sorry, I misread your post - you only have the 2 males. If the less dominant 
one is being bullied too much you may have to remove him. However this is 
rarely necessary if the tank is large enough and has enough cover in the 
form of plants or wood.

Cheers

Bruce (Hansen)

ANGFA (Qld) Inc - http://www.angfaqld.org.au/
----- Original Message ----- >> Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:47:06 -0800
> > From: "Laura F. Garcia" <lfigarcia at speakeasy_net>
> > Subject: Re: [APD] Re: Duckweed
> > To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
> >
> > I have 6 New Guinea red rainbows.  Today I added duckweed to their
> > tank.  The big cow of a female (biggest of
> > the six; I'm guessing it's a female) was grazing steadily on it soon.
> > None of the others seemed to pay it any
> > attention.
> >
> > It looks like 2 of the six are males, judging by their color.  One of
> > them is really bossy.  It is continually driving
> > the other colorful one away.  I have the impression that he doesn't like
> > competition.  Is that normal for
> > rainbows?  I am concerned that it will stress the other one out.  I
> > thought they would all school together.

_______________________________________________
Aquatic-Plants mailing list
Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo/aquatic-plants