I just found my jeuvenile (4-5 mos old?) A. Eliza dead laying on the bottom of the tank today. I was away for 3 days, so I was not able to monitor her over the weekend. She was desperately hiding last night when I got home and did not come out to feed, so I knew there was a problem. No signs of illness or trauma, other than looking bloated with bulging eyes after death, which I assume is a normal occurance after a fish dies. BUT, her tail did look seriously nipped.
I had 2 pair of Eliza, and did notice the other female, who is larger, being very aggressive with her and I am wondering if this could have caused her death.
I am relatively new to this and I am wondering how to tell if the death could have been caused by aggression. What are the signs? Is this common for same species Apistos to kill each other? The 2 pair were in a 40 gallon breeder.
Thanks
I had 2 pair of Eliza, and did notice the other female, who is larger, being very aggressive with her and I am wondering if this could have caused her death.
I am relatively new to this and I am wondering how to tell if the death could have been caused by aggression. What are the signs? Is this common for same species Apistos to kill each other? The 2 pair were in a 40 gallon breeder.
Thanks