Do you Agree with This?

[leebca]

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!

 

[Jan]

I voted too. I do think that the descriptions of options 3 & 4 are too similar, though...

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Jan, 2,3,4 are almost identical, and 1,2 are very similar

 

[Scooterman]

I voted for the last but really It should just be removed IMO!

 

[Snowboarda42]

Gotta remember, in the wild, the bitten fish are able to swim a much longer distance away from the biter than in a tank/prison.

 

[krisfal]

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.

 

[Jim Hart]

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?

 

[leebca]

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?

 

[Planet Reef]

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

 

[Herefishyfishy]

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

JMO

Ahhhhhh, rigging the vote:lol::lol:

 

[leebca]

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.

 

[Scooterman]

You want to reset the votes?

 

[LakeEd]

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).

 

[leebca]

Thanks Scooterman.

I have begun this poll over again. Please vote again at: Biting Fishes Okay Together?

I've closed this thread.

Sorry for (my) the confusion.