Bullying

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leshrimp

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All of my labs (even the females) gang up on this one male, in my opinion he has the most distinctive coloring he has jet black fins and a bright yellow body. He is a little smaller than the others but they reaalllyyy pick on this guy and chase him around. He doesn't really get much time to settle nor does he really eat...
Should I remove him from the tank and let him grow?
Here is a picture - Does he have a disease?
 

leshrimp

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Should I isolate the bully victim? It's not like I can get rid of the bully because the all attack him.
 

leshrimp

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Try creating more hiding places. How big is the tank? Maybe add a few more fish.


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The tank is a 55 and there are plenty of hiding spots. But the more dominant fish just chase him out of wherever he rests. There are 6 of these guys. Here is a pic of the whole tank.
 

leshrimp

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Yea i know but the wood is such an insignificant ph difference and the pleco loves it. The ph is fine, maybe i will add more rock.


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Insignificant pH difference? Really? I added one small piece of driftwood, and the pH in my 10 went from 8.2 to 7.8. In my 55, I need to recheck the pH because it was 7.4 with 3 pieces of wood, but it's where the small piece of driftwood came from. My tap water is 8.2.
 

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I think they could definitely benefit from more rockwork/hiding places. Some examples...

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