i have 4, is this a lethal idea? i have two that are so territorial over the other two. my two biggest are in perfect shape swimming around with eachother, the other two have severly nipped fins, a bite right behind the head on both, and very stressed. what do i do? add a boat load of guppies? through in a boat load of convict fry as like a dither fish. or do i need to part them out.
Serrasalmus Maculatus
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Left a lot of info out tank size, Mac size. Plenty of hiding spots.id try the convict or guppie thing first. If no improvement it would be a gamble to leave them in together. Macs are notorious cannibals until 3-4". I know sometimes it don't matter what kind or how many dithers they'll pick on there own.I had the same problem with Gatf.maybe you need a bigger dither? Not one that's gonna beat your Macs up but big enough to keep the meaner ones in check.maybe a lil bigger convict?could split the tank in two also.
its a 75 gallon with some driftwood and plants, the macs are about 3-4" and the aggression only just started to pick up. there is a 13" pleco and two 1.5" convicts right now, but i have a whole nother litter of convict fry.
oh, the temp actually effects that? i just put in a heater and upped it, thought it would help, i get not. thanks, could i still throw in some more cons?
not of the wounds, they are recovering fast, i just have been to lazy to get any pics of the bites.