Serpae Tetra Attack!

[troy]

Help! Recently my serpae tetra has gotten it's fins nipped pretty bad by the other serpaes.That's what they do all the time,but about 15 minutes, I found the tetra without a tail fin and still being being bitten in that area. The tetra was moved to a tank with peaceful fish. What should I do?

[sergo]

are your water conditions ok? they could be a little stressed which ends up with added aggression. i have 6 of them in my 55 and they go through their little attack spells but i haven't had very much fin damage. they seem to mainly attack each other.

[troy]

The tetra died about an hour later, after I found it.

[sergo]

man, they were mad at him then.

[bscman]

How many did you have?

[troy]

Do to limited space, I had 4 serpaes including the one that died. Now I why you shouldn't just have 3 or 4 tetras.

[troy]

Do to limited space, I had 4 serpaes including the one that died. Now I why you shouldn't just have 3 or 4 tetras.

[Severus]

My barbs killed off a few of their own when i first got them.

[troy]

After another tetra being slightly attacked and a soon to be pg platy being chased; I moved them to a 29 gallon and found the answer to the attacks:They needed more space.