ATF acting strange

[Vince]

I've had these four ATF's since they were about 3-4 inches. Now they are about 5-7 inches, and one of them is showing territorial tendencies. The grow out tank size is 240gal, with some 7 whiteheadi. 4 coal grunters, and 4 widebar dats...first time I noticed it. One of the ATF is just chasing away a certain fish, and not all of them....anyone notice this behaviour?

 

[tigerfangs]

Not strange at all, that's totally normal behavior for ATFs. Keep an eye on them. You may have to separate them if it gets too serious.

 

[michael]

As they get bigger they will be probably get a little territorial, even for a somewhat schooling fish!

 

[Honda12]

Not the quite the same thing, but when I had my large school of silver dollars I had a dominate fish.

 

[tigerfangs]

As they get bigger they will be probably get a little territorial, even for a somewhat schooling fish!

If you don't have enough of them, they don't shoal, they'll fight. For a better chance, I would recommend 5+.