It can be bullied by larger tank mates.

They will often claim a cave first and be very aggressive to other tank mates that swim near its home.

Hiding places and space should be provided or this fish will be bullied by their more aggressive tank mates.

In the home aquarium, the algae eater makes a poor tank mate.

Some individuals have been known to kill their tank mates upon reaching maturity.

In addition, they didn't attract the attention of their flesh-and-blood predatory tank mates.

When the Angelfish first came onto the market, it was an aggressive fish which showed its intolerance towards other tank mates.

They can be an aggressive species so only keep with tank mates that can look after themselves.

This species can be housed with a variety of tank mates that are of similar size and temperament.

It is vital to make sure tank mates can tolerate similar environmental conditions.