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Why do my fishes fight2007-11-24 23:43:51

I have two fishtanks, I understand that the fish I make sure I ask for community fishes but as soon as they are put in the tank they start to attack each other. I even make sure that the fish come from the same tank of the pet shop, they don't fight there. Why do they fight at home? What can I do? How can I prevent this?

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You can't prevent it , they are just sorting out the dominance in the tank, and should settle down soon. Usually nobody gets hurt.

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separate them

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It just depends on what kind of fish you have and the background on them.Are they usually aggressive or are they the quite type of fish..You always have to check everything before you put fish together.

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You need to get non-fighting fish. Although I do prefer the colors of the more agressive types, but I limit the amount of them I put in one tank.

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Maybe their used to being with lots of fish. I really don't know but all I know is that not all fishes get along .Sorry if I didn't answer your question.

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Depends on the type of fish really. What kinds do you have? Some fish need to be in groups of 3 or more, some are territorial, some are peaceful until they start mating. Try putting in some hiding places, plants, places for them to stake out their territory.

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What kind of fish do you have that are fighting? Sometimes if you set up hiding places for the fish that are a bit more shy, it helps. Some like plants to hide in others like rock caves. Some fish are fin nippers, like barbs and are very active fish. Those type of fish sometimes need a species specific tank. good luck!

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Fish are extremely territorial by nature, and depending on the species you are mixing to make your community tank(s) with - you may not be putting the best ones together.