Geophagus Nipping at my newly introduced NTT

[CrAzYNeSs]

Hello,

Just wondering if things will get better and if they are just establishing a pecking order right now. The nipping is nothing serious, just the rear pectoral fins are frayed. Added some salt to aid w. healing and stress.

Should I wait it out?

Geophagus brachybranchus - suppose to be pretty docile.

Thanks guys!

PS I posted this in the Datnoid section too but need opinions from both

 

[cchhcc]

This may be a dumb question.......... NTT?

 

[HiImSean]

NTT=thin bar datnoid. how big is the dat and how big is the geo? prolly just "breaking in" the new guy i wouldn't worry about it. they dat would be able to inflict more damage upon the geo.

give the dat a place to hid and it'll be fine. my IT rules over all my cichlids currently. he use to get chased by my severum pair though

 

[CrAzYNeSs]

The dat and geo are around the same size... I would say that the dat is about .5 inches larger than them... also a lot taller and thicker too.

 

[cchhcc]

NTT=thin bar datnoid.

Thanks!

.....but I still don't see it! hahaha!

 

[bl00]

I've had more bad experiences than good regarding keeping a single species of geo specimen among other fish. They've generally ended up being pretty bossy for me, even to fish bigger or equal in size to them. I'd suggest getting 3-4 more geo's or getting a new tank/home for the one you have.