High201

Ok I am having another problem now. I don't know if this is common or not, but i have a moor in a tank with an Oranda and the Moor is very very aggressive. He consistantly nudges the poor oranda all day long. Is this common with Moors. I am thinking of giving the Moor away, but will fish stores take him. Anyone else have this sort of problem. Thanks in advance. I have a 56 gallon tank . I also have a Pearlscale in the tank who does not get bothered much by the Moor at all and when he does he nudges back somewhat. thanks again.

aquarist48

Hello. Personally I don't recall ever having a problem with goldfish (of any kind) being bullies. Not to say that it can't happen because obviously yours is. Have they all been in the same tank for the same length of time? Maybe they will get their issues straightened out soon Have a good weekend!

High201

Probably had the Oranda about 2 years and the moor about 7 months. they all got along fine for months peacefully but noticed the moor getting very aggressive for about the last month. thanks for the reply

gremlin

Is the moor a male? If the moor is a male, and the oranda a female, it could be mating behaviour. The males will "nudge" and chase the females to death sometimes. You may want to divide the tank for a bit and keep the moor on one side by itself.