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From:Ogden UT USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 01-18-2004 09:00 PM         

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2 new red-tailed sharks. One is terrorizing the other shark. The one being terrorized is acting near death (hanging out near the top corner/little activity). What's going on? Is this normal behavior? No other fish in tank. 10 gallon tank.
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From:New York, Ny USA
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posted 01-18-2004 09:28 PM         

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idk much about them but meybe one was already dieing and because of that it could have started picking on him. Or idk how big they were but there could of been a big difference in size.

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From:Nanaimo,BC,Canada
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posted 01-18-2004 10:12 PM         

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I just finished reading that they do not like thier own species and that you shouldnt put 2 together... Id get the injured one out of there... Just my thoughts hope it works out for ya.. Jaybob

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From:canada
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posted 01-18-2004 10:52 PM         

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yep- red tailed sharks (catfish) do not like their own species and like you have witnessed, the stronger one will terrorize the other until it dies. This could take awhile however, it is a miserable existence for the shark that is weaker. It is suggested that you take one of the sharks back to the fish store and sometimes they will give you credit to put towards another fish. I'm suprised they didnt warn you about this when they sold it to you.
Good luck with the red-tails!

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