B. striata and YoYo's

[Barracuda518]

Anyone keep these together? I put 6 B. striata in with my 6 YoYo's tonight and have seen some quarrelling.

[starsplitter7]

I have 4 Striatas and 7 Yoyos together without any issues. But my tank is a bit overcrowded which I think decreases any chasing/aggression. Neither group could claim the tank, so no major issues. Lots of hiding places for both groups and they hang out together.

[Barracuda518]

They are in a heavy planted tank with lots of driftwood. They calmed down after about an hour.

[starsplitter7]

Did you already own both groups of fish, or did you recently purchase them? Where are the pictures?

[Barracuda518]

Ive had the YoYo's for about 3 months and they were in the tank first. I got the B. striata not too long ago and they are just out of QT and added to the tank.

I will try for some pictures this afternoon

[helen nightingale]

i have 4 yoyos and 7 striata together. they used to be in separate tanks, and i introduced them to the new tank at the same time. the dominant fish from both species fought for a couple of days, but are now fine and leave each other alone. now the alpha striata tells the yoyos where to go if she wants the food first with a big click or two, and violence never breaks out.

it sounds like yours have plenty of places to hide and loach about. tanja'r right, pictures please

[piggy4]

Hi Barracuda, i would think that any new Botias being put into a tank that is already home to a group will spell a little unrest , lets face it the established fishes wont be to pleased at having to share their hidey holes !

But things will settle down once a new tank hirachy has been realised !