chrisa Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Does anyone know if sterbai catfish are aggresive with one another as 2 of mine have split fins like they have been fighting. I have 3 in a tank with 1 bristlenose, 3 platties, 6 neons, several guppies and 2 discus. I don't think any of the other fish are doing it and have seen them chasing the bristlenose and I think each other or they may be following each other it's difficult to tell as they are so quick. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Is the gravel sharp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 The shapes vary mostly rounded it doesn't look sharp, gravel was purchased from a pet shop. The catfish have splits on the top fin on their backs and their tails as well, 1 catfish has a couple on his taill and 1 on the top fin. The other it is difficult to see properly right now as they are so quick. I just know it has some. I may get a better look later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Do you have many bottom feeders and what do you feed the all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I have 3 sterbai and 1 bristlenose. I feed them algae wafers and various veg occas for bristlenose and basic sinking bottom feeder tablets for catfish they also get tetra bits that sink to the bottom and flake if the guppies don't eat it it first. they appear well fed as they are a good size and pretty solid looking but really scittish I assume thats normal. Just noticed as been really watching last few days that 2 appear to hide together under cover or if 1 under cover the other two go to the back of the tank together but they stay all together when they're out in the open. But do appear to go nuts swimming up and down really fast sometimes appearing to chase each other. Do they pair up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa Posted November 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 For anyone who is interested, I think I found the problem. The bristlenose which is a male "as he's getting his bristles." I don't think I had enough hiding places and the bristlenose is chasing them out of the main one and around the tank. I am moving them all to a bigger tank so will be putting in more hiding spots and one special hollow log for the bristlenose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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