Do pups nip at each other?

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flukekiller

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I noticed that my pup has a small part of his disk missing. Almost shaped like a 1/2 circle. The other night it was all white and today before work it seems to be healing good. Main question is do pups nibble on each other? My 2 guys are always playing with each other. Funny thing is it is the female that seems to be nibbling on the male. The only other fish are discus.
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate <5.
It seems to be healing fine and they are both acting normal and eating well. Should I be worried?
Also at what size/age are they not considered pups?
 
Yes pups certainly nip at each other. They don't often take chunks out though, I guess that would depend on their age/size. Discus might take a nip out of a disc tho methinks.
 
Not chunks but noticeable bites I have two brothers and the alpha hurts the smaller one but now they're fine together. It grows back within a few days just fine
 
Without pics I know it's hard but I guess chunks was the wrong wording...the pieces missing are probably less the 1/4 of the size of a dime
 
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