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How do you Feel About the Described Scenario?

  • It's okay to let the biting continue without changing anything in the marine system.

    Votes: 1 4.3%
  • Although I don't approve of this, I think it is okay to not change anything.

    Votes: 1 4.3%
  • I don't approve, the biting fish should be removed or not allowed to interact with the other fishes.

    Votes: 13 56.5%
  • The situation is unacceptable, the biting fish or all the fishes it bites must be separated.

    Votes: 4 17.4%
  • I'm upset/angry. This is very bad. The biting fish must be separated from the others immediately.

    Votes: 4 17.4%

  • Total voters
    23
  • Poll closed .
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leebca

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I came across a scenario the other day that I didn't believe people would sanction. Yet, I was wrong. This poll is to ask your opinon. You can just respond to the poll without identifying yourself. I just want to understand the thoughts out there.

The Situation

A marine hobbyist has got a community tank with a variety of marine fishes in it. It is a FOWLR marine system. The system is established, healthy, well cared for and in general well maintained.

One of the fish in the tank takes small bites out of some of the other fishes. The other fishes are seen to heal fairly quickly. But, the biting goes on.

Please mark the answer in the poll you most agree with.

Thanks!

:)
 
I voted too. I do think that the descriptions of options 3 & 4 are too similar, though...
 
I feel the fish should be separated, although the fish being bitten heal, the long term stress at the very least may shorten the life span of the fish, at the worse may make the fish succumb to disease or infection.
 
the fish thats being bitten is lucky, it could have been swallowed whole.

do you believe its right to feed you more agressive fish eat less agressive fish?
 
I'm splitting hairs with the answers.

1. Approves and has no problem with the fish continuing on in this manner.

2. Does not approve, but has no problem with the fish continuing on in this manner.

3. Does not approve, but thinks they should be separated or not allowed to interact. That is, this answer says it is not mandatory the fish be separated, but a recommendation that they should be separated or not allowed to interact.

4. Says not only do you disapprove, but you totally cannot accept the fishes being kept together. They must be separated.

5. Says you are very upset or angry that anyone would even think of doing such a thing. Not only do you disapprove, but you want the matter corrected immediately.

Should I repost the poll with the above clarifications for you to vote again?
 
Should I repost the poll with the above clarifications for you to vote again?

I would just PM Nikki and have her modify the current poll.



FWIW, Other than for a couple hours while after a new fish is added and everyone is establishing a pecking order, I feel that the fish that repeatedly bite and fish that get bitten should never be left together. JMO
 
Sorry group! My bad.

The problem is that Nikki can change the poll, but the voters may want to change what they voted for, with the above explanation.
 
I've voted using your clarifications.

I feel the continued nipping is probably symptomatic of something much more major (incompatible fish/too small environment), and the "nipping" fish needs to be removed immediately, if not more (if the environment is determined to be too small).
 
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