Fin nipping

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JamisonBWolsh

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Why does fish fin nip?

Question: I noticed once in a while my dist.affininis (tetra related) would fin nip some of my other fish (tinfoil barbs, elephant nose, red tail shark). do they do this because they are Hungary and I am not feeding them? When i do feed them more, there tends to be less fin nipping. Anyone have experience with this and know the real reason why they are fin nipping?
 

Tristan

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I think some fish are just nasty...
My chocolate gourami eats so much that he looks gravid... he still attacks my other fish all the time...
nasty... ferocious little guy...
 

JamisonBWolsh

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So then feeding them more wont curb it? My distichidus Affinis generally is not mean. They are VERY timid fish. It doesnt happen all the time..maybe once a month I would notice a nipped fin. I was wondering why? They arent aggressive.. I would like to reduce feedings because My nittrates are too high.. to the point it is bringing down the PH of the tank.. Thanks
 

JamisonBWolsh

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Originally posted by Tristan
I think some fish are just nasty...
My chocolate gourami eats so much that he looks gravid... he still attacks my other fish all the time...
nasty... ferocious little guy...
Tristan: so what are you going to do about that? or just let nature take its course?
 

Tristan

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he's not doing any damage... my other fish (mostly other gouramis) can fend for themselves quite well...
My tank filled with hiding places for the timid fish to hide...
 
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