Came home to one of my 6.5”-7” Xingus halfway out the door. Every other fish in the tank looks fine but I’ve narrowed down the attacker to two possible culprits and I need the communities help on this one.
Keep in mind all scars and marks are located on the tail and end right around the anus roughly.
Culprit 1: 9” Achara Catfish - never had a problem with him before, but the past few days he hasn’t come out during dinner feeding which is when I feed all my bottom dwellers. Originally he never even crossed my mind until after examining the xingu and noticing the wounds look like something rough was scraping along the end of his body.
Culprit #2: 7” Murray Cod - he’s a real jerk to almost every fish that comes into his little corner but he’s never injured another tankmate. Usually his disputes either end with him flaring his gills to chase a fish out or him running away himself because my bigger bass picking on him just as often. Originally he was my assumed killer but none of my other bass have a scratch on them including my azul which is smaller than my xingus nor does he have any marks from a fight.
Keep in mind all scars and marks are located on the tail and end right around the anus roughly.
Culprit 1: 9” Achara Catfish - never had a problem with him before, but the past few days he hasn’t come out during dinner feeding which is when I feed all my bottom dwellers. Originally he never even crossed my mind until after examining the xingu and noticing the wounds look like something rough was scraping along the end of his body.
Culprit #2: 7” Murray Cod - he’s a real jerk to almost every fish that comes into his little corner but he’s never injured another tankmate. Usually his disputes either end with him flaring his gills to chase a fish out or him running away himself because my bigger bass picking on him just as often. Originally he was my assumed killer but none of my other bass have a scratch on them including my azul which is smaller than my xingus nor does he have any marks from a fight.