General Care Discussion :: Fluttering and 1st sign of aggression

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Post Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:00 am   Fluttering and 1st sign of aggression

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Background:
We've had 2 males for over a year, they are going on 3 (adopted from someone who could not keep them) They are in a 50 gallon tank filled half with water. There is a flatrock ramp that leats to a brick island under both a heat lamp as well as a UV lamp.


Observations:
One definitely flutters at the other but pretty much gets ignored. They are rude over food, but no worse than me and my brothers were. Then, just last week was their first aggressive incident. A real melee that resulted in one latching on to the others elbow and not letting go. That lasted for about 10 minutes (the latch on) and then it was over and they've been fine since. We have not seen any such act in 1 year and 4 months. Should we expect more aggression as they get older (as is typical?) or might they be able to coexist till they are old men?
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:28 am   

Was there food in the water or anything at the time when the one bit the other one?

If you have had no farther problems since then you might be okay but still you should always watch just incase. Theres always a chance might get aggressive
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:58 pm   

If that was the only sign, then you should be ok. but if one day one of them has a whitish looking wound on the top of their neck, it's time to separate.
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