WILD MANACAPURU TERRITORIAL/AGGRESSION

[mattjm1121]

hey all,

it's been about a week and a half since i've gotten my 5 wilds from snookn21. all are healthy and eating great, but unfortunately the biggest one has become seriously territorial and has started dominating the front of the tank. he's (i'm assuming its male) been chasing and harassing all of the others although they all come out to the front to feed. there's one other discus that he doesn't chase/harass as much, but this one fights back locking lips, flailing its tail etc. the less aggressive one eventually backs out bowing its head and goes on to mess with the other 3 discus. so i basically wanted to know if this is something i should worry about. is this going to be permanent? temporary until a definite pecking order is established? are the 2 aforementioned discus perhaps forming a pair? i apologize for my apparent ignorance, as this is my first experience with discus tanks.

thanks in advance

[Len]

You didn't mention what size tank you have them in, but as long as you don't have them overcrowded, they will work it out themselves. Post some photos.

[DiscusBR]

You didn't mention what size tank you have them in, but as long as you don't have them overcrowded, they will work it out themselves. Post some photos.

+1

[Second Hand Pat]

Based on prior threads the tank is a 54 gallon corner tank.

[DLFL]

Not a very big footprint being a wedge shaped tank.

[mattjm1121]

sorry about that but yea it is a 54 corner. so this has potential to be a longterm problem with my tank size/shape?

[Len]

I'm not familiar with that type of tank, but what I picture in my mind is a little crowded together for the fish. Let them be for now though and see if they do work it out for themselves.