Dalmation mollies fighting

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I have just introduced 5 dalmation mollies into my tank 1 male 4 female. They keep trying to bite each other and occasionally other fish. It is usually the females that fight although the male has just started picking on others. They dont seem to be bothered which one they pick at so its not as though one of them is ill.

Last night two of them were literally swimming in circles nipping and biting each other. At one point one of them had the others dorsal fin and wouldn't let go. I was ready with my net to spit them up but eventually they calmed down.

I've now noticed that it seems to be worse at feeding times.

Is this normal only I've read that they are usually quite tame and get on with other fish.

What should I do?
 
Hi isp,

You often get a bit of fighting when new fish are added as they sort out any terratories/hierarchy.

Should settle down after a few days..

Let us know how they get on :thumbs:


:)
 

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