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	sailfin pleco
7puke14 Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-May-2004	i bought a sailfin pleco a few months ago and i originally had it a 3ft tank but just after christmas i moved itno a 5 ft planted community tank. but it's fins are now getting nipped at which never happened before in the 3ft and the only different fish in the 5 ft tank is 12 assorted tetras and 2 kissing gourami.also in the is a bgk, 2 angels, 6 corys,1 bristlenose,2 tiger barbs and 2 discus could any of these fish be damaging his fins
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	My guess would be the discus or the angels. Both of those species can get nasty if they pair off and want to breed. Have you noticed any fish harassing the pleco? I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	honestly none of those fish should be an issue because they are all daytiem fish other then the BNs. make sure the sailfin has a few caves to sleep in, they really love being tucked away somewhere all day. a possability is he may be getting snagged on plants or driftwood or something. could also be fighting with the BNs. never heard of BNs being nasty but when it comes to territory i know sailfins can be touchy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
fallenlordz Hobbyist Posts: 69 Registered: 22-Mar-2003	It could be the BN, I also have a Sailfin and 2 BN (1 male & 1 female) At night I saw the Sailfin and the Male BN fighting over food. The male BN was using its side spikes at getting the Sailfin away from its food. The Sailfin never had any rips on its dorsal fins until I introduced the BN's. Maybe yours are figting also.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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