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	Neons chasing eachother
Fishyandrew45 Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 98 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2004	I have neons that all seem to chase eachother around the tank. Its a 55 gallon with a keyhole in it. It almost looks like their nipping eachother. As far as I can tell theres been no damage, Just curious is this behavior normal?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	Yes indeed it is normal, neons are very playful with each other in a well kept aquarium.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Fishyandrew45 Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 98 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2004	Thanks for the help, i get worried easily with fish ive never kept before. I think im gonna up the school to bout 15. Thanks again!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	As noted before, they will exhibit this behavior in a healthy state As with most schooling fish, they'll establish a pecking order to figure out who's the king fish, and this nipping is part of it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Yep, my neons do it all the time. They do lose some fin here and there so dont be sureprised if they do. Good luck w/them and that will be awsome with 15 of em.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	it's perfectly normal behavior for neons to quarrel. at one point, i had 20 neons and in the early morning, they'd always fight and chase each other around. don't worry, it happens.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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