[JAWZ]

I have three p's in a 72gal...1 Red Belly, 1 Gold, and 1 Black (all are 5in. long), I have had them for around 7 months. They have always been together, but constantly fight, despite the fact that they are well fed.

Has anyone else had any experience with these 3 types interacting? Will i eventuallly come home to one less p?

 

[Raptor]

Most likely sooner or later. Come back to 1 fish. I'm suprised it lasted that long.

 

[Wagz]

Ron (fishpost) had told me not to put blacks in w/ anything else as they are a very solitary fish whereas the reds are schooling - thats why i didnt go w/ any blacks

 

[DiXoN]

you basicaly asnswered you own question as they are constantly fighting sooner or later one 3 will turn into 2 then 1
dixon

 

[piranha 13]

They will eventually kill each other. You may end up with none if one is already dead and two are going at it and both bite each other apart.

 

[rosecityrhom]

Place in a couple dividers or get a few more tanks as that set up will probably not last at such a small size tank. Better odds occur if you have a larger tank like 1000 plus gallons but still in that tank the odds are tough.

 

[piranha 13]

Yea.....you'll need to get dividers and eventually more tanks.

 

[garybusey]

Couldn't he keep the Gold one in with the red one? I want to do that! Can you?

 

[Grosse Gurke]

Couldn't he keep the Gold one in with the red one? I want to do that! Can you?

You could try and it may work, but you have a much greater chance for failure. A risk I would not be willing to take.

 

[garybusey]

Hmmm, that sucks. I'm not by any means saying your wrong, but isn't their video on this site where they are mixed? Or am I crazy? I could have been a red, just in a odd light, I dunno.

 

[Grosse Gurke]

Hmmm, that sucks. I'm not by any means saying your wrong, but isn't their video on this site where they are mixed? Or am I crazy? I could have been a red, just in a odd light, I dunno.

I said it may work, but the odds are so small that I would not try it.

 

[monty]

Couldn't he keep the Gold one in with the red one? I want to do that! Can you?

yes...my buddy has 1 gold with 3 reds...all about 6-7"...they've been together for about 2 years now.

 

[thePACK]

if you don't mind losing two fish adn money....i say do it..but as all recommand they will kill each other of..till there one fat one

 

[Xenon]

People have done some weird combinations....but I bet 100 times that many have lost the fish. Your rolling the dice and taking a chance.....

 

[RhomZilla]

If you've read past thread, most will state that adding a black with any other fish will never work. Honestly, take everyones advice and separate them before you do come home to 1 less fish!!
BTW: What are you referring to when you mean gold? Spilo or Piraya

 

[JAWZ]

By "Gold" i mean spilo, sorry....

So will i have to separate the Red Belly from the Spilo also?

 

[Raptor]

There your fish. I whould though.

 

[thoroughbred]

i would also to very very very very likely they will kill each other ur lucky theyve lasted this ling i kept 2 blacks together for almost 2 yrs b4 one killed the other and i ahve 1 black with 2 reds now but the rhom is 1" and the reds 2" when theyre juviniles its not as hard but i know soon ill have to upgrade

110 gallon 2rbp 2", 1 rhom 1"
55 gallon 7" rhom

 

[RhomZilla]

Hate to break it to ya man.. but the Spilo alone with the RB will most def be brutal. And putting your Spilo with the Rhom will haved the same results. Im surprised that you've kept them together for this long. YOu've been blessed. But honestly, your gonna need to separate them sooner.

 

[LouiCypher]

It's not worth it.