Whoa! Brutal Sae Fight!

[CBBP]

I came home from college to see these two fighting, who knows how long they where at it. They where fin biting, body bitting, tail whipping, side nipping and everything. I finally decided to break them up after I noticed the black on the smaller one starting to phade, maybe scales being taken off? I dunno but they black has returned.

Also, notice on is darker and one is tanner on the back.. could that be a male and female fighting?

http/media.putfile.com/SAE-Fight

 

[jayjay]

Yes, SAE's do fight, they are territorial and as they get bigger they get worse.

 

[CBBP]

Yes, SAE's do fight, they are territorial and as they get bigger they get worse.

how can something that shoals be territorial? how odd.. wlel when they duke it out to the winner go the spoils.. I am not worrying about fish right now.. college stress is enough.

 

[jayjay]

Oh sorry lol, I was talking about CAE's it was late for me How many do you have? Are you positive that they are SAE?

 

[CBBP]

Oh sorry lol, I was talking about CAE's it was late for me How many do you have? Are you positive that they are SAE?

Pretty darn positive. I researched the signs to look for and they have them all. I have 5 of them. they are usually peaceful and chase each other some time but they have never fought like that before. that is some harsh fighting.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Oh sorry lol, I was talking about CAE's it was late for me How many do you have? Are you positive that they are SAE?

Pretty darn positive. I researched the signs to look for and they have them all. I have 5 of them. they are usually peaceful and chase each other some time but they have never fought like that before. that is some harsh fighting.

Link does not work for me, just to be on the safe side though;

CAE;

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=98998

 

[CBBP]

nope
not
that
totally different mouth.

 

[catfish_mad]

the link didn't work for me either

 

[CBBP]

I fixed ther link I think..

PS I was jsut at petsmart and saw some CAE's.. that is definatly not what i have.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

I have kept SAEs for years. I have 5 that are 6 inches in my 75. WHile they are basically not agressive, like any other fish that live in groups, they will work out a pecking order. Every now and then one will challenge the next one up the line just to be sure the standings haven't changed. Also typical in thie sort of behavior is colors fading. Usually this is a sign of submission by the loser.

If you want to see a knock down drag out status fight, you should see clown loaches go at it. I have seen battles last for hours all over the tank with regular time outs between rounds.

 

[CBBP]

I have kept SAEs for years. I have 5 that are 6 inches in my 75. WHile they are basically not agressive, like any other fish that live in groups, they will work out a pecking order. Every now and then one will challenge the next one up the line just to be sure the standings haven't changed. Also typical in thie sort of behavior is colors fading. Usually this is a sign of submission by the loser.

If you want to see a knock down drag out status fight, you should see clown loaches go at it. I have seen battles last for hours all over the tank with regular time outs between rounds.

oh I have seen clowns fight before! they "kiss" right? well I suppose next tiem i will let them finish..

Thank you TTA

 

[Fizban]

http/www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/sae.htm
this one looks like mine dose same size as well by looks ..................heres a good site as well http/www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/saes.htm

 

[madcaow]

direct link if ya cant get it to play.

http/f10.putfile.com/videos/23920460069.wmv

pretty nasty!

 

[CBBP]

direct link if ya cant get it to play.

http/f10.putfile.com/videos/23920460069.wmv

pretty nasty!

yeah.. that is what the little guy gets for taking on the biggest one haha.