Poor Guppy's tail has been nipped a lot!!!!

[ashtin49]

I just got 3 fancy tailed guppies a week ago. Everything seemed fine but today one of them has a huge part of his tail eaten. I tried to sit back and watch which other fish did this to him but I didn't see anyone bothering him. Below is a list of what I have. It's a 45 gallon tank.

What should I do? Is he in pain? Will it grow back? Any help is appreciated!



6 neon Tetra
1 Red tailed shark
2 Black Mollies
2 Orange Platies
2 Hatchet fish
1 Corydoras Catfish Sterbai
3 fancy tailed Guppies
1 Glass Catfish
2 Black Skirt Tetras
Bristle Nose / Ancistrus Pleco (I think that's what he is)

 

[Interfire]

I'm putting my money on the Black Skirt Tetras. I used to have two in my tank and they caused nothing but problems. They are known to be fin nippers.

Try to sit back at feeding time, thats when I saw mine do the most damage. Big trouble makers they are.

 

[phishphood]

This is nothing to do with your question, but you should always keep your cories in groups of 3 or more (I notice you only have the one in your tank)

 

[Beesboer]

I think it's the Red Tailed Shark. I have had two male guppies and both of them died cause of fin nip. As you can see, I don't have any of your fish (except for neon's) and I also don't know who nipped my guppies. I suggest you get them out of there before it's to late. I'm also planning to give my remaining females to someone else.

 

[Beesboer]

Another thing, I'm one of those people who want to know exactly what fish I have it took me almost a month to find out the name and info of my
Starlight Brislenose pleco. I see you don't know what kind you have, hope this link helps: www.planetcatfish.com.