Tail whipping

[Bizzaro]

Is tail whipping good or bad? I put two of my fish that I'm sure have it out for each other. After month o both them bein peacefully in a new tank (I split them up 4/2) now they are all in the same tank n now the old fish are missbehaving

[Eddie]

Is tail whipping good or bad? I put two of my fish that I'm sure have it out for each other. After month o both them bein peacefully in a new tank (I split them up 4/2) now they are all in the same tank n now the old fish are missbehaving

Its fine, thats what they do. ;)

Eddie

[Bizzaro]

Also theirs a little lip bitting. It's back n forth.

[Eddie]

Also theirs a little lip bitting. It's back n forth.

Yup, thats normal too.

[mmorris]

Its fine, thats what they do. ;)

Eddie
How many fish are in the tank? If it is just the two of them, one may have a problem.

[Eddie]

How many fish are in the tank? If it is just the two of them, one may have a problem.


Doubt it, they are cichlids. Do you recommend separating them?

I'd be concerned if there was physical damage but for lip-locking, tail whipping and chasing. Nothing to fret about. If someone was concerned about this behavior, guppies would be the way to go.

Eddie

[mmorris]

I think it is well understood that discus do best in groups. If there are only two and they are un-paired, one may be intimidated to the point of death through stress and inability to feed. I recommend keeping un-paired discus in a group.