hippo and damsel fighting

1990jpyj

1990jpyj

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ok so my hippo and my 3 striped damsel are fighting. the damsle is very protective of his corner but the hippo just doesnt get it. what should i do with them. do i get rid of one of them? move one to my larger tank and risk it with the lion fish? or move the lion to the QT ad let the hippo heal up? move the hippo to the 29g QT and let him heal there? the hippo has got his tail tron up and he has like 2 blotches where it looks like hes hurt. what do i do? i do not want to loss my hippo
thanks guys/gals
 
1990jpyj

1990jpyj

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i have the hippo in a 55g, witch he has been doing very well for over 2 years. i put the damsel in there a few months ago cuz i am worried that the lion in my 125g will get him. the fighting has been going on for a few weeks(3 maybe). i dont plan on moving the hippo until i he gets to 3in or more. so far he hasnt really grown. maybe .5 in at the max. would it be best to pull the damsel and put him in the 125 again? or should i give him away?
 
phils29bcinwa

phils29bcinwa

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Originally Posted by 1990jpyj
http:///forum/post/2781509
i have the hippo in a 55g, witch he has been doing very well for over 2 years. i put the damsel in there a few months ago cuz i am worried that the lion in my 125g will get him. the fighting has been going on for a few weeks(3 maybe). i dont plan on moving the hippo until i he gets to 3in or more. so far he hasnt really grown. maybe .5 in at the max. would it be best to pull the damsel and put him in the 125 again? or should i give him away?
$5 damsel, $40 hippo, duh
 
crypt keeper

crypt keeper

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Originally Posted by phils29bcinwa
http:///forum/post/2781742
$5 damsel, $40 hippo, duh
That doesnt mean jack. Does a $80 dog mean less to somebody than a $500 one? Dont sit there and tell me its not the same. An animal is an animal.
The guy obviously likes the damsel. I like them. They are very active fish and have some decent colors. Id say put the damsel in the qt tank and let him live his life out.
The hippo is very stressed. Id keep him in the tank with the everything he is familiar with. The damsel seems in great health. Move him to the 29 and allow time for your hippo to grow.
 
1990jpyj

1990jpyj

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crypt- thanks that was what i was thinking but i didnt know if he would be fine in there. i love the way he looks but i would like to keep the hippo in the 55 til he gets big enough.
 
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