Originally Posted by Bonochick

I was in a situation where I only had two rosy barbs, and that was not working out (surprise, surprise!).* The bigger one (Conor) was picking on the littler one (Elliott) mercilessly.* Fins were nipped horribly, and the scales looked awful.* I went to the lfs, and they had 2 rosy barbs left, so I got them both (Steve and Skippy), hoping that would take some of the heat off of Elliott.* My plan worked well...too well.* Conor was still the biggest, but he also had the most flowing fins...and Steve and Skippy nipped him up a bit.* Not nearly as bad as Elliott's were, but some definite damage.* They soon calmed down though, and although they all play and chase each other, it's not nearly as sassy anymore.* I thought maybe Conor's fins would get better, but they haven't.* They haven't gotten worse though.

I really don't want to medicate the whole tank, and I really don't want to stress him out with a separation...not to mention that I worry that Steve and Skippy might just start all over again upon his return...or that he might turn on them.* They're all getting along so well now.

How horrible is it of me to just leave him with his fins like that?* *Or do I really need to do something?

Originally Posted by Bonochick

Nooo....never!!!!* *Although, I think the fish started rumors that I'm a pleco killer, which is why my pleco seems so scared of me.* *:* There's obviously no other explanation!*