Well I got a fish with 1 eye
It must have been another fish or it just disappeared by itself -- because some never had it happen to them or heard of it happening, so it couldn't have happened. Lol.
Help! Malawi eyebiter eating eyes!
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It must have been another fish or it just disappeared by itself -- because some never had it happen to them or heard of it happening, so it couldn't have happened. Lol.
.....and out of the woodwork comes the peanut gallery with the snide comments as if someone said that it couldn't ever happen.
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Lol.
I didn't open myself up to anything and nothing you could possibly ever do would be "to my dismay" but keep patting yourself on the back....moving on,I'm done here.
Great, since I could never cause you dismay I hope that means you're no longer erroneously blaming me for your previous probation, and starting to take responsibility for your own actions.
Op, first of all I imagine in such a small tank the temptation of a fish that has evolved to pinch, eyes and scales off other fish can not resist such temptation in such close proximity.
Another case of a tank that's to small causing problems.
Just as a heads up, the 125 will also be far to small for your stock as it grows.
I have kept eye biters briefly years ago and never witnessed any eye biting. This was in a tank much bigger than yours and with other lake malawi fish.
I would imagine in a tiny tank like yours with that mix of fish I would probably have experienced problems like yours.
I would reduce your stock, and stock more appropriately and in a bigger tank.
Another case of a tank that's to small causing problems.
Just as a heads up, the 125 will also be far to small for your stock as it grows.
I have kept eye biters briefly years ago and never witnessed any eye biting. This was in a tank much bigger than yours and with other lake malawi fish.
I would imagine in a tiny tank like yours with that mix of fish I would probably have experienced problems like yours.
I would reduce your stock, and stock more appropriately and in a bigger tank.
Yeah bro, your tank is way too small. In confined spaces potentially aggressive species, often become aggressive. I kept Dimidiochromis compressiceps years ago and while mine didn't tear any eyes out, the one became so aggressive (in a 6ft 125 gallon) that he eventually had to be removed, before he did serious damage to other fish.
First, let's drop the name calling and arguing back and forth. This is your warning.
Now, I've keep compressiceps for years, many different ones, besides the flaring up I've never had one eat another fish's eyes. I will say that eye injuries do seem to be common from fighting even when I didnt have a compressiceps. Your tank size is probably playing a big part of the aggression, if on male decides he wants space, he will eliminate anyone in his way.
Now, I've keep compressiceps for years, many different ones, besides the flaring up I've never had one eat another fish's eyes. I will say that eye injuries do seem to be common from fighting even when I didnt have a compressiceps. Your tank size is probably playing a big part of the aggression, if on male decides he wants space, he will eliminate anyone in his way.
D.compressiceps is in my top five favorite haps,the the last one I had was an albino and all this talk almost makes me want to consider getting another one.
Kind of partial to D. Strigatus myself; however, in my brief experience with them...they always seem to turn dark and start chasing around much bigger tank mates trying to be boss...which works for a while until they are put in check. They are beautiful fish.
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