Anti-bully

[ALW]

i have noticed over the last few days that my redtail shark likes a quite life, my silvertips occasionally chase my neons, if this occurs then my redtail shark will stop grazing and split them up and then continue grazing as if nothing ever happened. anyone else every scene this behaviour before

 

[Tobigara]

i have 2 baby EBJD's that fight contantly. never any damage so maybe they're just playing but anytime it goes on for more than say 10 seconds my severum gets between them and gives them each a little nip and chase. like a mother spanking her kids and sending them to their rooms.

However i think you have the rarer situation. Red-tailed sharks are notoriously aggresive and you got a piece keeper. that's not common

 

[Zincubus]

I had the same situation a few years ago - the shark just stepped in when there was any chasing going on.

Interesting !

 

[Zincubus]

Forgot to mention that the policeman turned into a mass murderer when he reached 6 inches and over 3 nights ate 18 Endler guppies and 10 platinum tetras - all VERY small but total bost of around £45 !!

 

[Corleone]

I have a blue panchax who does the same thing. He'll insert himself into any fight that breaks out, even the harmless chasing among the tetras or danios. If it turns into serious bullying and a fish is stressed or weakened by it, he'll still break it up, but then he might turn on the loser. He stopped my black tetras from ganging up on two marbled hatchetfish, but then finished the hatchets off himself.

Keep an eye on any fish that goes for bullies, just in case they start bullying themselves. I don't know if my experience is typical, but be on the lookout anyway.