Okay, here is my situation. I have had a male albino bushynose in my 125g planted tank for about 4 years. At the end of January of this year I added another bushynose male. Since then, they fight several times a week (that I see). There is plenty of places to hide, several "cave" area's, lots of driftwood, but the moment one catches the sight of the other a fight breaks out. The fight itself is really interesting behavior. They will line up nose to tail, then back up and viciously lock their gill plates to each other and thrash around. The even uproot plants and have knocked over a small piece of driftwood in the tank.
Here is the questions: Can they seriously harm each other? I look at them closely after a fight and never have noticed any damage around the gill plates or anywhere else on their bodies. I was hoping 4 months later they would have settled down since there is a big 6ft. by 18" foot print for them and plenty of territory for them to stake out as their own. :irked: Has anyone had experience with this?
Would you re-home the new guy? I worry about just the stress of the fights with each other causing other issues with them. I guess I know what I need to do, I am just wanting some one to affirm it.
Thanks all!
Here is the questions: Can they seriously harm each other? I look at them closely after a fight and never have noticed any damage around the gill plates or anywhere else on their bodies. I was hoping 4 months later they would have settled down since there is a big 6ft. by 18" foot print for them and plenty of territory for them to stake out as their own. :irked: Has anyone had experience with this?
Would you re-home the new guy? I worry about just the stress of the fights with each other causing other issues with them. I guess I know what I need to do, I am just wanting some one to affirm it.
Thanks all!