Hi,
I recently purchased a small group of juvenile Laetacara araguaiae to grow out in a 20 gallon.
I noticed that a clear dominant individual haha emerged- this one is fully colored up, and frequently chases the other members of the group. What I witness is slight nipping and chasing but no real injuries.
However, I was made aware of their personality issues before looking into these species, and I understand there is a discrepancy between wild / TR individuals and their personalities. Therefore, I made sure to purchase TR fish from a trusted seller.
However, the dominant one is the only one that exhibits this behavior- the other ones don’t participate in chasing and are quite peaceful.
What I’m wondering is if I can take action to prevent any more aggression before I lose any. Is this normal for this species, and has anyone experienced this in their own fish? Would it be possible that despite being only around 1.5 in, they are starting to enter maturity, and possibly be in the position to pair off, hence the chasing?
Thanks.
I recently purchased a small group of juvenile Laetacara araguaiae to grow out in a 20 gallon.
I noticed that a clear dominant individual haha emerged- this one is fully colored up, and frequently chases the other members of the group. What I witness is slight nipping and chasing but no real injuries.
However, I was made aware of their personality issues before looking into these species, and I understand there is a discrepancy between wild / TR individuals and their personalities. Therefore, I made sure to purchase TR fish from a trusted seller.
However, the dominant one is the only one that exhibits this behavior- the other ones don’t participate in chasing and are quite peaceful.
What I’m wondering is if I can take action to prevent any more aggression before I lose any. Is this normal for this species, and has anyone experienced this in their own fish? Would it be possible that despite being only around 1.5 in, they are starting to enter maturity, and possibly be in the position to pair off, hence the chasing?
Thanks.