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Hendre

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if aggression is your concern, putting a Salvini in a 5g will only make it worse. Give it space and maybe it will calm down
Im gonna keep him in the 15 with the butterfly and put the Betta and danios in the 5. The platies don't seem to be targeted so ill wait and observe to see if he also wants them dead
 

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1. Salvini will never grow out in a tank that small. The bigger the tank, better the growth.
2. Salvinis in a small tank will be aggressive. In a larger tank not so much.
3. Salvinis get HITH and/or bloat EASILY when stressed. A small tank will do that.
4. Diet-make sure it's eating pellets or a balenced diet.
5. Good luck.
 
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1. Salvini will never grow out in a tank that small. The bigger the tank, better the growth.
2. Salvinis in a small tank will be aggressive. In a larger tank not so much.
3. Salvinis get HITH and/or bloat EASILY when stressed. A small tank will do that.
4. Diet-make sure it's eating pellets or a balenced diet.
5. Good luck.
I just want to keep him in the 15 for a week or 2 for now. Just to make sure he is fine and dandy. After that he is going to the 70.

He is eating flake, granules, bloodworm and earthworms so hopefully that is good for now. Thanks man :)

Sorry for Hijacking the thread Frank, ill take this advice and move on. Back to your many cichlids :)
 
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I just want to keep him in the 15 for a week or 2 for now. Just to make sure he is fine and dandy. After that he is going to the 70.

He is eating flake, granules, bloodworm and earthworms so hopefully that is good for now. Thanks man :)

Sorry for Hijacking the thread Frank, ill take this advice and move on. Back to your many cichlids :)
Once he's in a bigger tank and happy you will be amazed :)
 

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1. Salvini will never grow out in a tank that small. The bigger the tank, better the growth.
2. Salvinis in a small tank will be aggressive. In a larger tank not so much.
3. Salvinis get HITH and/or bloat EASILY when stressed. A small tank will do that.
4. Diet-make sure it's eating pellets or a balenced diet.
5. Good luck.
you forgot Pop-eye

I just want to keep him in the 15 for a week or 2 for now. Just to make sure he is fine and dandy. After that he is going to the 70.

He is eating flake, granules, bloodworm and earthworms so hopefully that is good for now. Thanks man :)

Sorry for Hijacking the thread Frank, ill take this advice and move on. Back to your many cichlids :)
no such thing as highjacking my thread, use this to discuss whats important. IDK what you discuss just as long as it's of scientific importance. May thread my rules, use it for whatever
 
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Once he's in a bigger tank and happy you will be amazed :)
I hope so. I know a bit about HITH and how to try and avoid it, bloat is just the right foods and right amounts. Popeye i have not really seen though. Would clean water be an aid in prevention?

Im moving the salvini to the 15 in the next hour or so. Then in a week or so into the 70

Is he eating them?
 

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I hope so. I know a bit about HITH and how to try and avoid it, bloat is just the right foods and right amounts. Popeye i have not really seen though. Would clean water be an aid in prevention?

Im moving the salvini to the 15 in the next hour or so. Then in a week or so into the 70


Is he eating them?
Bloat is normally a symptom of stress. My old male 7 inch salvini was quite mad, he was that bad he didn't swim away from a net he would just attack it, ( easy to catch) but there does seem to be a large amount of variation between individuals, so hopefully yours will be more laid back.
 
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