I am looking for any tips in pairing some lightning maroon's. They are the same size(1.5"), one i have had for about 2 months and the second I added today. I floated the new one for about 4 hours before I released it, and initially they avoided each other then they began to lock lips and BOTH were shimmy'ing like they were submitting and now they are just flat out abusing each other. The new one seems to be the more dominant already and the one we have had for 2 months is in the corner scared. I am considering adding a divider and giving them time but should I keep them together and wait it out? No fin damage so far.
I failed to mention that the light is out in this tank to help with the aggression. The more dominant one seems to show interest in the one we have had but as soon as the skittish one swims away the aggression kicks back in.
I have paired many breeds of clown but this is my first attempt at lighting maroons. I know this takes time but I also know maroons tend to kill each other if they haven't made any progress in pairing after enough time.
They are housed in a 6 gallon cube, they are so tiny. I built some nooks and cranny's with some rubble to hopefully provide some shelter.
I failed to mention that the light is out in this tank to help with the aggression. The more dominant one seems to show interest in the one we have had but as soon as the skittish one swims away the aggression kicks back in.
I have paired many breeds of clown but this is my first attempt at lighting maroons. I know this takes time but I also know maroons tend to kill each other if they haven't made any progress in pairing after enough time.
They are housed in a 6 gallon cube, they are so tiny. I built some nooks and cranny's with some rubble to hopefully provide some shelter.