arcanine Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 i have had 10 neons for about 8 or so weeks, they are in a 5ft tank, and are the only "swimming" fish other than a male fighter who minds his own business, there is bristlenose in the tank and a 75cm fire eel. they were bought as live food for the eel but hes not interested in anything that doesnt come from my hand or isnt a worm! they have been fighting with each other constantly chasing, nipping etc for the last few weeks, what could they be fighting over? and how could i stop it? or do i leave them to it? i dont really want to get more as they were for food so didnt really want them living in the tank in the first place! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 you sure they are fighting ..sounds more like the males chaseing the female to breeding too me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 i have had 10 neons for about 8 or so weeks, they are in a 5ft tank, and are the only "swimming" fish other than a male fighter who minds his own business, there is bristlenose in the tank and a 75cm fire eel. they were bought as live food for the eel but hes not interested in anything that doesnt come from my hand or isnt a worm! they have been fighting with each other constantly chasing, nipping etc for the last few weeks, what could they be fighting over? and how could i stop it? or do i leave them to it? i dont really want to get more as they were for food so didnt really want them living in the tank in the first place! :lol: Leave them to it. That's what they always do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I'll bet it was at its worst yesterday being Valentines day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcanine Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 its not just one chasing another , one will sort of charge at the other then the other will charge back at it, then they will go off and charge at the other ones, i will leave them to it, just wanted to make sure they wont die of exhaustion or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 just sorting out who's boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 fish fight! my cardinals did that from time to time and my dwarf rasbora do it occasionally as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Sounds like they establishing a hierarchy. My Ember Tetras and Asian Rummy Noses do this from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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