I have a new tank with 6 new, young green tiger barbs.
I have observed the largest of the fish chasing some of the others around. Two of the smaller fish have patches on their sides that look like they're missing scales. They don't seem to be doing very well. They don't seem too interested in food and occasionally list to one side or the other.
Could this be the bigger barb bullying the smaller ones and nipping off scales? Is there anything I can do besides physically separate them? Any chance the LFS may take the larger one back?
I have observed the largest of the fish chasing some of the others around. Two of the smaller fish have patches on their sides that look like they're missing scales. They don't seem to be doing very well. They don't seem too interested in food and occasionally list to one side or the other.
Could this be the bigger barb bullying the smaller ones and nipping off scales? Is there anything I can do besides physically separate them? Any chance the LFS may take the larger one back?