Bengali won't school any more? HELP

[Gwiizzy]

What can I do to get my Bengai cardinal to school again

 

[HPark]

They have probably reached sexual maturity and are more likely to pair off than school at this point. Depending on if a pair develops, you may need to remove the other bangaii cardinals in the tank to prevent aggression.

 

[Gwiizzy]

Well how will I know as it is they all 3 hang in different spots

 

[Dmorty217]

Cardinals don't school it is a common misconception, they are solitary and only school for protection in the ocean

 

[Gwiizzy]

Ok well the point was to make them more social, which they are they are just a pair every now and then

 

[Gwiizzy]

Which is fine the one who is barely a 10th larger swims about towards top the others dominate the sides, Abd later I'm bringing my clowns home

 

[Dmorty217]

What can I do to get my Bengai cardinal to school again

This was your original question , which I answered.

 

[HPark]

The thing is: you can't 'make' a fish do anything...they're following their natural instinct.

 

[Gwiizzy]

I just don't want then beating each other up, any tips sorry of taking one out

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

If two have paired up, and you don't want any aggression, your only option is to take one out. They can be very aggressive in certain situations...

How large is your tank?

 

[MrTuskfish]

I just don't want then beating each other up, any tips sorry of taking one out

Well, start by acquiring a net, then......

 

[Gwiizzy]

There is no aggression abd a 20

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

What we are saying is there may have been no aggression yet, but if two have paired up, there will be aggression towards the third in the near future.

If this is a 20g tank, there won't be enough space for the third to hide. They are normally out in the open.

 

[snorvich]

Well, start by acquiring a net, then......

I have diet Dr. Pepper all over my keyboard. :blown:

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Light weight. Drink Coke Zero. Lol.

 

[lhm nole]

Light weight. Drink Coke Zero. Lol.

Pepsi max is better imo lol

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Its all good with a little Jack Daniels!!!

 

[Gwiizzy]

Ill seer which isn't paired and make that call thank you

 

[ThreeMoneyJ]

If there are 3, and 2 become strongly paired they will quickly kill the odd fish out. Within a few days or less once the aggression starts. Be prepared to move quickly so that you can save the 3rd fish.

The paired fish will stay very close I each other from then on out.

 

[Spsonlypls]

lol u want them to school right? heres a tip.. if the tank is big enough add some sort of threatening fish (i don't mean something that will tear them apart or beat them up just something that cruises around a bit) like my cardinals would school only when my square back anthias was around. no they didn't really stress.. they ate fine and did normal things
but if your tank is big enough why not have a go.. after the anthias was sold off i added a painting beside the tank and the cardinals would still school lol