Fin Nipping Leporinus

[littlewangzfan]

Hi all,

My 2 banded leporinus (5" and 7") occassionally nips their slow moving tankmates in my 120g growout. Should I be concerned and move them or that's just their normal behavior? There's rocks, driftwood and fake plants for the others to hide. Tankmates look fine and eats regularly and doesn't look stressed. Just a few nipped fins. Thanks.

 

[DMD123]

This is typical of the fish.

 

[Allan01230]

they can also be eye eaters. Always had promblems when I had the species. I don't keep them anymore for the agressive nature espicially with slower moving fish.

 

[jsodwi]

Yea they are notorious for nipping

 

[littlewangzfan]

Ok, will move them. Thanks for the info.