face biting

[clm08k]

Thanks everyone. Del has been hiding in the sand a lot recently. Not sure if the del is hiding for fun or out of fear. Really hope it's not the second.

Her nostrils are shorter today. My mom thinks the moke bit them off. Other than that, no signs of shredding or wounds....I'm not holding my breath though. We will see....

 

[magpie]

Was she totally healed from the prior attack? So you'll be able to tell if her fins are shredded again?

 

[clm08k]

Pinky/piggie has also been hiding a lot in the roots and near the top. Might be time to rehome. Just wish I could trade her in for another moke lol.

 

[magpie]

Maybe you can find a rehome Moke who is known to be OK with other fish? Soba is no problem so I know they exist.

Maybe Cohazard has one you can have, he has plenty to spare. (kiddingnotkidding)

 

[clm08k]

Was she totally healed from the prior attack? So you'll be able to tell if her fins are shredded again?

There weren't any red spots left. And it looked like it was back together, but obviously was still shredded.

 

[magpie]

Can you light the tank dimly (indirectly) at night and set up a go pro video or something? Or maybe stalk them after lights out? If you're not seeing it during the day maybe it's happening after lights out?

If they're acting notably differently she is probably doing something, but maybe not, I don't know enough about fish behavior... is it really obvious that there's a change with her in there? Do they "remember" fish?

I wish I had answers for you, I am totally grasping at straws for you.

 

[jaws7777]

Maybe just throw the divider up give it some time. Its sucks but sometimes a troublemaker doesnt change

 

[jaws7777]

Maybe just throw the divider up give it some time. Its sucks but sometimes a troublemaker doesnt change

 

[clm08k]

Can you light the tank dimly (indirectly) at night and set up a go pro video or something? Or maybe stalk them after lights out? If you're not seeing it during the day maybe it's happening after lights out?

If they're acting notably differently she is probably doing something, but maybe not, I don't know enough about fish behavior... is it really obvious that there's a change with her in there? Do they "remember" fish?

I wish I had answers for you, I am totally grasping at straws for you.

Yeah I think they remember her. They were staying as far away as they could. An interesting behavior I observed was the del "bowing" her head to the moke on several occasions. I'm guessing this is a submissive behavior?

Anyhow, so my mom has been monitoring the tank(she's at home during the day) and keeping an eye on the moke. Del has been burying herself more and more in the sand every day.
Today the moke bit the del's back when she was hidden in the sand. Spooked her. 2nd offense: moke grabbed the del and waved her like a windshield wiper. Moke is back in the 10 gal QT. ....... thinking I'm going to have to rehome her.

 

[kno4te]

Give it some time. Let the delhezi really put in some size. Think it'll change by the time the moke is re-introduced.

Keep the mokelemembe in qt for a couple of months if ur able.

See what happens.