Tuataress Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 My 7 phantom tetras have taken to hiding amongst the plants since yesterday. Two things have changed in their habitat: 1: Introduced 4 rainbow fish to the tank 2: Transferred 2 buttefly cichlids (M & F) to another tank, leaving 2 (M & F) The rainbows were introduced on Friday night, but all seemed ok in the morning, although they are crusing the mid section where the phantoms used to play. The 2 females butterflies had set up terriorities - half a tank each. Now the one female has taken over all of the tank. 2 of the tetras have posted themselves guard over the area where the others have taken sanctuary and appear spooked when the butterfly cruises by. I am not sure which one is causing them grief - the rainbows are definitely in their old waters and the butterfly usually keeps to the bottom more than the mid tank. I have a new 90 ltr tank cycling at the moment, should I move the tetras there? I feel the 90 ltr will be too small for the rainbows. Or should I try and move the other 2 butterflies back, although I don't want to stress them unnecessarily? Any suggestions most welcome :balloons: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 what kind of rainbows are in there? Rainbows are normally very peaceful and shouldnt have trouble with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuataress Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 The rainbows 2 bosemani & red rainbow - they seem peaceful enough, they are schooling together not creating any trouble. Maybe it is the butterfly or is it breeding time? How do phantoms act would breeding? I have 3 males & 4 females Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 You shouldnt really be having any trouble from the rainbows, i have about 50 rainbowfish with about 20 tetras and they all get on really well. I would watch the cichlids. But, some tetras are more timid than others so if there is no actual physical damage being done to the tetras, maybe just give them a little more time to adapt :balloons: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuataress Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 thanks for the advice Phil, will do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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