Domestic violence...

[Michael W McGrath <mcgrath@citilink.com>]

I have a trio of Apisto. cacatuoides in a 20 gallon long tank.
It's nicely planted, and the 2 females have staked out some turf.
One female has spawned in her cave and spends her time there. The 
other female has been chased for 2 days by the male. Today I noticed
she has her tail fin is spli in two horizontally. She also
has a small circular spot on her forehead, between the eyes, that looks
like bite mark from one of the other apistos. What can I do about the
fins? What about this 'wound' that was not there Friday? Should I place
her in a hospital tank?? Should I get some medicine to prevent any 
sort of infection?? Now I have never had any 'serious' domestic
violence in my tanks so I am sorta new to this aspect of the hobby.

Thanks,

	Mike

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