They are Gudgeons - and by nature they have evolved the habit of snapping
at anything that moves. The only reason that they aren't doing more damage
is that they have small mouths ;-)
Why don't you feed the poor little buggers some live food other than
"Praecox" ;-)
Regards,
Bruce.
Bruce Hansen, A.N.G.F.A., Advancing Australian Aquatics.
Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
Please visit us at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fisher/angfa.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian R. Tappin <atappin at ecn.net.au>
To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
Date: Saturday, 22 August 1998 9:20
Subject: [RML] Tateurndina ocellicauda
>Has anyone experienced fin nipping by Peacock Gudgeons when they are kept
>with rainbowfishes or among each other?
>
>I have some in with M. praecox and nearly all the praecox have pieces
nipped
>out of their caudal fins.
>
>Adrian.
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