silver Arowana 6" tail ripped HELP!!!!

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I have a silver aro in a tank with 2 baby pacu,long nose gar,2 iridescent sharks,2 baby oscars and a tsn.
today when I look into my tank I see his tail ripped.does anyone know which of these fish is most likely to have done this???
 
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All of these fishes are suspect especially cause your keeping them in a 55g with plans to upgrade
 
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All of those fish are still likely suspects. Having more space helps but its still an enclosed space and these are still aggressive species. All you can do is maintain good water quality and observe right now.
 
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Like everyone has said anything we respond with is just a guess but I would guess Pacu. They are nippy and fast as lighting especially when they are young.
Plus they don’t mind swimming in the upper section of the water column where you will usually find an arowana.
It could be the gar, that would be my second guess.
Especially if it’s just a one time occurrence. A gar will take a swipe at another fish that is in its face but usually want stay after it unless it’s prey size.
 
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It’s the first time.fr the last month since I got it there has been no problems
 
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I separated him till it’s tail grows back which is hopefully soon
 
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BIG-G said:
Like everyone has said anything we respond with is just a guess but I would guess Pacu. They are nippy and fast as lighting especially when they are young.
Plus they don’t mind swimming in the upper section of the water column where you will usually find an arowana.
It could be the gar, that would be my second guess.
Especially if it’s just a one time occurrence. A gar will take a swipe at another fish that is in its face but usually want stay after it unless it’s prey size.
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