Why is my male siamese fighting fish too hyper and aggressive? He keeps darting from one corner of the tank to the other and flares his gills even at my hand! Water temperature is just fine. Aside from that, he seems to be perfectly healthy.
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derik
ANSWERS: 4
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Perhaps he requires a 'wife'.
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I had them many years ago. From what remember about them, they are bred to be aggressive and defensive. UNLESS you have a patition between them, you NEVER put two males together in the same tank. As the first person answered, perhaps he does need a female. Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it! VTY, Ron Berue Yes, that is my real last name! Sources: Some personal observations and opinions. At one time I had an aquarium with a paired, couple of Siamese fighting fish. "THE University of Hard Knocks" also known as ("a/k/a") "life's valuable lessons"
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That's how they are! Put on some sparkly rings and wiggle your fingers at him, and he'll really have some fun! :) Don't get him a wife. He'll just kill her. Here is an article I wrote about keeping Siamese fighting fish: THE SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH AS A DESKTOP PET http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Siamese-Fighting-Fish-As-A-Desktop-Pet I hope it is helpful to you! :) Suzanne
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It may be seeing it's own reflection in the glass sides of the tank or outside of the tank. Place a mirror up to the glass so the fish can see it's reflection and it will display and try to attack it as though it were a rival male in his territory.
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