Possessing a 10-year-old Hypostomus basilisko recently (recovered from a private individual), I wanted to continue this species and found a female (the one I have being a male).
Since the wholesalers and pet shops near me don't sex them (they don't want to take any risks in case of error), I ordered a specimen which turned out to be a male...
Once his quarantine was over, I decided to put him with the other male anyway. Having had no problem with my L200s (I have 2 males and a female), I told myself that the cohabitation of the two basilisko should go well.
Big mistake on my part because I found the bigger one attacking the smaller one. The latter now has a completely damaged back as well as the dorsal. So I separated them.
I had already noticed that the basilisko had a bad temper, quite aggressive. It often bickers with the Platydoras for food.
So I ask myself the question, do some of you keep several in the same tank?
I would like to place the little male and find a female but if he behaves the same way with the female...
They will be in a 1400 liters.
The little male is waiting in a 240l (he measures about 9cm). We see very badly in the photo but his back is all white, probably because of the suction cup of his congener. Is there a remedy to apply or can I leave it to nature? He is with corydoras in the meantime.
