Problem Fish!!

[Mermaid Saphira]

I have 4 mollys; Ebony, Mickey, Maui and Lava. Maui and Lava recently had baby fish. Although I love Maui, he has been picking at Maui an my injured Mickey's (he ripped off his pectoral fin! Still alive but swims very akwardly) tail fin! I don't know of any thing else to do but get rid of him which I'd rather not do. Any suggestions to keep him from picking on poor little Mickey?? THANX :)

[New York Mermaid]

if you have an empty breeding net you can place him or the injured one in there temporarily or a small tank or a divider would help, but sometimes mollys fight for space, dominance disputes or they dont have enough hiding spots (plants and caves are the best way to do this.)

[Mermaid Saphira]

Got plenty of plants so thats certainly not a problem! I'll try a divider :)

[Lotus]

I think that's the best way; I have dwarf african cichlids that do the same thing- pick on each other, rip off fins ect.... I do take some out of the tank to a tropical fish place when it gets crowded, but that's just because they are ALWAYS having babies. lol

[Mermaid Saphira]

^ Thanx for your help! I just thought my fish was mental! LOL :lol:

[Mermaid Saphira]

Maui, Mickey, Ebony and Lava have recently passed away (not all at once). May the R.I.P <3