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MandyT84

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Hi guys I have 2 juvenile axies in a 4ft tank. I need a divider of some sort as my wild type keeps nipping at my golden and took a chuck out of its tail today :( any ideas what to use?


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If they are juveniles and nipping each other you might not be feeding them enough. I have had 9 in a temporary 20g since late december/january from when they were 2" and have never had any issues with biting. I keep them very well fed and they got into a good routine of knowing that I bring all the food.
 
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Boomsloth said:
If they are juveniles and nipping each other you might not be feeding them enough. I have had 9 in a temporary 20g since late december/january from when they were 2" and have never had any issues with biting. I keep them very well fed and they got into a good routine of knowing that I bring all the food.
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I agree
I have 3 Juveniles that are housed together
the larger of the 2 was more nippy and I kept them separated from the other 2 with a divider
The 2 of the same size did not nip each other unless they were hungry
I would feed them once daily with as much earthworm as they would eat and it stopped the nipping
All 3 live together in the same tank and all 3 are currently different sizes as well, theyre about 6 months old now
 
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