why is he beating him up

[mostanks]

i just added another ropefish to my 90g cos i thought they liked they'r own kind but the older one is kickin the crap out of the new one.any idea why??
would adding another help or will this pass???

 

[cryosi]

http/members.tripod.com/~boeing_dude/id201.htm

just looked does say they like thier own kind, various sizes ranging from 15 to 20 inches depending on where u read. does say they are very territoral....not quite sure about this one .....i sure someone can help more mostanks i may havea high kinda forum post but i am not recommending anything to anyone just stating my finding onthe question so sorry for posting i will not bother to try to help anymore, if people get funny cos i tried.......

 

[mostanks]

i knew i read that before this one has me stumped,thanx for the reply.i hope he's ok,it's been on my mind all day at work,i keep imagining him getting so stressed that he jumps out the tank(it happened before w/a birchir i had a while back.

thanx again

 

[whacky]

I dont know much about rope fish, but it may help to move the decor around so they have to re establish there territorys