Our aquarium adventure took an odd turn this week when we added a log with a hidden cave inside. Not only has it now turned our aquarium a nice red color (from the tannins in the wood), but also started a territorial war amongst two of our fish. The two paradise fish started dancing and spinning inside the log cave. I thought maybe they were mating or something, but it soon became obvious that one was being crazy aggressive towards the other one chasing it all over the tank. It went on for a long time, and the poor fish being chased turned red and started sulking in the corner. My heart broke for the poor guy while his friend was claiming victory over the cave. So, we did what any good parents would do, we pulled the aggressive fish out and put him in time out. However, after a call to the pet store they informed us that we should just let them duke it out. Well, now they have and are doing better. Although the lesser aggressive fish is still slighty red and they have their moments. We also added four new fish to our tank. The two Black Skirted Tetras we got last weekend had two more tankmates at the store that we decided to bring home too since we enjoyed the other ones so much. We also added a Dwarf Powder Blue Gourami who is slightly shy but becoming more and more active. Our last addition this week is an Albino Longfinned Bristlenose Pleco. I tried to get a good pictures of him, but he's not very photogenic (must be the albino). He's kind of creepy, but we leaned towards him more than typical Plecos because he won't get bigger than 5 or 6 inches (some get up to two feet long!).
Our two paradise fish "kissing" before the cave was ever an issue
Let the games begin! This is how paradise fish quarrel...they spin in circles around each other. Could you imagine if we fought that way? Ca-razy! These fish also don't have names yet, any suggestions for names? Maybe a famous couple that constantly quarrel? Fred and Ethel? Brad and Angie? The Osbournes?
Our new Gourami fish! I named him Tango because of his beautiful orange and blue colors.
Our other new friend, Albino Longfinned Bristlenose Pleco. His name is either going to be Sid or Plecosaurus Rex. It has yet to be decided.
Shark!! This one is named Bolt, our other Red Tailed Black Shark is Chum. I can tell them apart only for the fact that Bolt is much bigger and likes to chase Chum around the tank.
And our fun and friendly Tetras! They don't have names yet, but if we do name them they will all be the same since they are harder to tell apart. This one is a female and we think she's prego b/c of her bulging belly. Any name suggestions for these little guys?
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