Tetra Fighting Problem

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I have 15 tetras in one of my tanks, 5 of which are silvertip tetras. One of these silvertips is the meanest fish ive ever had. He is brightbrightbrightbrightBRIGHT orange, as opposed the the more yellowish colour of the other 4 silvers. He chases around other tetras all day (except the serpae's?) and has even driven 1 neon to death, taken a chunk out of a bloodfin, taken the top lip OFF of a bloodfin (will this heal?), and has undoubtably injured the largest silvertip, as there is a rough, scarlike patch on the side of this fish. WHATS GOING ON!?!
 
Of the small "peaceful" tetras, I have always known Silver Tips to be potential nippers. Not all of them, just the occasional one like yours. I would re-home that guy, he's not rehabable. The Bloodfin will heal, but wont grow back a new lip. If you want to keep Silver Tips, I would recommend a larger number of them, at least 10. They will tend to stay more to themselves then.
 
Yeah, silvertips are known to be pretty #41#### aggressive and nippy, mine certainly were. I;d suggest upping your numbers and hopefully that'll keep the fighting amongst themselves. But you may have to reconsider, I got rid of mine because they were too aggressive.
 
I'd rehome them, honestly. From what I've read, they're quite aggressive little guys. Not sure if there's a way for you to get them to lay off.
 
The problem you have is that you have a Tetra that can be mean with other groups that aren't quite as aggressive. If you had 15 Silvertips, the problem would more than likely lessen and you would feel more comfortable. Maybe return them to the LFS and replace with 5 more Bloodfins. :good:
 
The problem you have is that you have a Tetra that can be mean with other groups that aren't quite as aggressive. If you had 15 Silvertips, the problem would more than likely lessen and you would feel more comfortable. Maybe return them to the LFS and replace with 5 more Bloodfins. :good:

that would be wonderful, if i had a lfs... i live in the middle of nowhere, all i have in driving distance is petco
 

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