Dealing with fin nibbles

[ytpmzy]

I have a few fishes that are aggressive fin nibbles...

Are there any methods of calming them down?

I heard that it induces stress ... Other than that what could be the problems that might arise from this?

[Edmund Koh]

Fin nibbles meaning they chase other fishes and nib on their fins?

Excessive stress would lead to a host of many other problems like white spots due to their low immune system and even a possibility of jumping out of the water.

Also .. A nib in the fin is still an wound. This can lead to fin rot of the nib is too deep and doesn't have the correct conditions to heal.

1. Make sure there are enough holes and caves for Ur fishes to hide among Ur Rockscape. Each fish will have their preferred location on the roc.

2. Even if the caves and holes are enough, is there enough swimming space in the tank. Different fishes have different swimming requirements.

3. Most fishes closely guard their territories. This is mostly due to lack of food in their natural environment in the wild. So make sure the other fishes have enough space so as not to invade their territories.

[ytpmzy]

Haha not so bad lah. Just ocassionally will bite other fishes tail.

I will shift the rock work Ard. Make more caves. Haha thanks.

[Edmund Koh]

sometimes it's a new tank/new fish thingy. Will go away after a week or 2. If it's consistent then got to look into the rock work already.

[ytpmzy]

Has been three months haha. Lost some fishes due to stress already. -.-

[ytpmzy]

Fin nibbling disappeared from the last post till now.

[Edmund Koh]

Good to hear

U shifted the rocks around?

[ytpmzy]

Yea, haha lesser territorial disputes among them