I have a 120 x 40 wide x 55 cm tall community planted tank. It is stocked with tetras and a pair of Ap. Macmasteri. They weren't breeding, but seemed to get along ok. The male was constantly flashing at the female, but she wasn't interested.
I wanted to add another pair of dwarfs, and read on here that folk had been successful with Macs and Nannacara anomala (Golden dwarf cichlid), so I added a pair.
Before I added them, I re-arranged the tank décor. Lots of wood, rocks and live plants.
Adding them seems to have fired up the Macs, as she has turned yellow and is flashing at the male now. Unfortunately, they won't leave the Golden Dwarfs alone, and chase them any time they appear from hiding.
Should I try and remove the Golden Dwarfs for their health, or might things settle down? Removing them would probably mean a complete tank overhaul to catch them, as I have a ton of rocks and wood in there, and would probably lose the live plants.
I wanted to add another pair of dwarfs, and read on here that folk had been successful with Macs and Nannacara anomala (Golden dwarf cichlid), so I added a pair.
Before I added them, I re-arranged the tank décor. Lots of wood, rocks and live plants.
Adding them seems to have fired up the Macs, as she has turned yellow and is flashing at the male now. Unfortunately, they won't leave the Golden Dwarfs alone, and chase them any time they appear from hiding.
Should I try and remove the Golden Dwarfs for their health, or might things settle down? Removing them would probably mean a complete tank overhaul to catch them, as I have a ton of rocks and wood in there, and would probably lose the live plants.