Fin Nippers

[Robbo99999]

Hi,

I recently had an angel fish die as its fins were shredded to the point it coucld not swim. Strangely, the other angel fish, slightly bigger, is fine.

I think it is the danios but i'm not sure as their is no aggression in the tank during the day. I have listed the tankmates below, if you have had any experience with any of them being aggressive let me know.

1 x common plec
1 x bristlenose plec
2 x Yoyo loach
2 x Kribensis
1 x Angel fish
2 x Rams
2 x platies
1 x Swordtail
2 x cherry barbs
1 x male siamese fighting fish
1 x female siamese fighting fish

 

[Tortea]

It won't be the danios, its not good to keep male and female fighting fish together

 

[aleem444]

Tortea right its not good to keep a female fighter and a male fighter they will be good at the beginning then they will start going crazy so its better if you separate them and about the angel fish i have heard this problem many times just try to keep the angel fish separate because they very delicate fish so it cant be the danios

 

[Faythee]

This is in the wrong cichlid section.

I think it could be one of a few of the fish you listed. Doubt the Danios.

Were it's fins obviously nipped....or could it of gotten fin rot (bacterial disease) ?

What size tank are these in ?

 

[Robbo99999]

I realised it was the wrong cichlid section after I posted, but by then it was too late...

The tank is a 150 litre corner unit. I had read on the net that male and female fighters can be quarrlesome, but I was talked round at the local fish shop. They have got on well with the male building a bubble nest before I destroyed it when changing the water, I didn't notice it at first.

It is a long established tank, with very little aggression amongst the fish. The angels are the only recent additions. I did also think it could be a bacterial infection and treated the water for this, but only with an off the shelf remedy for all generic infections.

I had heard that Danios, if not in a large(ish) shoal can become fin nippers. I originally had 8, but some have died over the years. Also, the remaining angel is starting to get what appear to be bites in its fin.

Thanks for the suggestions I will thoroughly check the water for any infection and keep an eye out for any aggression.

 

[Faythee]

Could be the Kribs too. Just keep an eye out. I have actually had to stand around the corner and peek at my tank trying to find who the culprit is. They don't typically do it while you are watching