Arowana attacking another..

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slv3rarowana

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So like the title says fellas, I am seen one of my Arowana attacking another, nothing major or damaging. One just follows another and snips at him/her. One might be swimming and then all of the sudden, the other follows fast and that's when the snipping happens. The one been attacked is swimming on the bottom and occasionally comes up, the only thing that I have noticed is what I am guessing an injured eye, I looks a bit faded or like if it was scratched. The injured eyed could with a driftwood that I added yesterday, I didn't notice the eye before that.
Also, here is an update of how the tank turned out, hope you all enjoy it.

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Add some plants to the top, this should curb this sort of behavior which can become serious

I had water Hyancith but they died since I do not have the proper lighting to support plant life. I guess my next question would be what lighting should I buy that is not going to cost me an arm and a leg. I will buy some Water Hyancith again, what other plants do you recommend?
I have been adding the Seech Prime to my tank and everything has settle down but I keep getting high readings of Nitrate80 PPM
 
I had water Hyancith but they died since I do not have the proper lighting to support plant life. I guess my next question would be what lighting should I buy that is not going to cost me an arm and a leg. I will buy some Water Hyancith again, what other plants do you recommend?
I have been adding the Seech Prime to my tank and everything has settle down but I keep getting high readings of Nitrate80 PPM
You can do plastic at first, I am a fan of valisneria gigantea and horn wort,but they need time to reach the top.

As far as lighting I would go with leds rated for plants.
 
You will need to add more fish to distract them from one another not decor or plants, yes it will look pretty...how long they’d been housed together? I’d add some cheap silver dollars 4-5 of them. This nipping will eventually gets worse when they get big and the tank gets small.
 
I had water Hyancith but they died since I do not have the proper lighting to support plant life. I guess my next question would be what lighting should I buy that is not going to cost me an arm and a leg. I will buy some Water Hyancith again, what other plants do you recommend?
I have been adding the Seech Prime to my tank and everything has settle down but I keep getting high readings of Nitrate80 PPM
People buy water hyacinth? Around here people pay to have it removed. I recently added some to my tank I collected. I have just regular LEDs I hope they live. My mollies and grass shrimp love them.
 
People buy water hyacinth? Around here people pay to have it removed. I recently added some to my tank I collected. I have just regular LEDs I hope they live. My mollies and grass shrimp love them.
Down in Florida you can just grab em lol, there in most canals
 
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Down in Florida you can just grab em lol, there in most canals
Can get them all the live long day, 6 blocks away. Maybe I should sell them online? LOL
Also have another wild plant I harvested pretty sure it is hydrilla, another plant you really don't want to see in your waterways
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Stuff grows like crazy, mollies love it.
 
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S slv3rarowana i suggest you get rid of one aro or add some dither fish. Eventually they may get along, but regardless you will need to get a bigger tank, (I’m sure you’re aware). From the looks of it I’m guessing they’re around 10-12”? Keep in mind they grow fast, very fast tbh. One yrs go by fast next thing you know they’re 20”+ haha. Good luck and keep us posted.
 
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