{"id":80375,"date":"2022-04-22T11:54:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:54:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:54:07","slug":"why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do goldfish bully each other?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#Why_do_goldfish_bully_each_other\" title=\"Why do goldfish bully each other?\">Why do goldfish bully each other?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#How_do_I_stop_my_goldfish_fighting\" title=\"How do I stop my goldfish fighting?\">How do I stop my goldfish fighting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#Why_are_my_goldfish_killing_each_other\" title=\"Why are my goldfish killing each other?\">Why are my goldfish killing each other?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#Can_goldfish_fight_each_other\" title=\"Can goldfish fight each other?\">Can goldfish fight each other?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#Why_are_my_goldfish_attacking_each_other\" title=\"Why are my goldfish attacking each other?\">Why are my goldfish attacking each other?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#Are_my_goldfish_fighting_or_playing\" title=\"Are my goldfish fighting or playing?\">Are my goldfish fighting or playing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#How_do_I_stop_my_goldfish_from_chasing_each_other\" title=\"How do I stop my goldfish from chasing each other?\">How do I stop my goldfish from chasing each other?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#Can_goldfish_bully_other_goldfish\" title=\"Can goldfish bully other goldfish?\">Can goldfish bully other goldfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#What_to_do_when_goldfish_are_fighting\" title=\"What to do when goldfish are fighting?\">What to do when goldfish are fighting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#How_do_I_stop_my_fish_from_fighting_each_other\" title=\"How do I stop my fish from fighting each other?\">How do I stop my fish from fighting each other?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-goldfish-bully-each-other\/#Why_are_my_fish_attacking_one_fish\" title=\"Why are my fish attacking one fish?\">Why are my fish attacking one fish?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_goldfish_bully_each_other\"><\/span>Why do goldfish bully each other?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common cause of a goldfish being territorial is <b>if they are jealous of other fish in the tank or if the tank is too small. Territorial behavior is distinguished by chasing and nipping other goldfish away from a certain area in the tank.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_goldfish_fighting\"><\/span>How do I stop my goldfish fighting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>To attempt to curb aggressive behavior, you can:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Put an acrylic tank divider in your aquarium to separate the fighting goldfish.<\/li>\n<li>Add real plants to the tank to ensure a higher water quality.<\/li>\n<li>Buy rocks and other decorations in which your goldfish can hide to get away from an aggressive tank mate.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_goldfish_killing_each_other\"><\/span>Why are my goldfish killing each other?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Competition over resources. Even if your tank is very spacious, goldfish will sometimes fight and bully each other if they are in competition for resources such as food. What is this? While it is easy to inadvertently overfeed goldfish, take care not to underfeed them either.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_goldfish_fight_each_other\"><\/span>Can goldfish fight each other?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In the wild, goldfish will fight when their territory is threatened or when they feel like they need to protect their young. In the home, fighting is usually caused by overcrowding. The fish might be playing and bumping into each other in the bowl, or they could be competing for food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_goldfish_attacking_each_other\"><\/span>Why are my goldfish attacking each other?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common cause of a goldfish being territorial is <b>if they are jealous of other fish in the tank or if the tank is too small. Territorial behavior is distinguished by chasing and nipping other goldfish away from a certain area in the tank.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_my_goldfish_fighting_or_playing\"><\/span>Are my goldfish fighting or playing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you notice one goldfish chasing another goldfish all the time, or biting them, then they are fighting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_goldfish_from_chasing_each_other\"><\/span>How do I stop my goldfish from chasing each other?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>To attempt to curb aggressive behavior, you can:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Put an acrylic tank divider in your aquarium to separate the fighting goldfish.<\/li>\n<li>Add real plants to the tank to ensure a higher water quality.<\/li>\n<li>Buy rocks and other decorations in which your goldfish can hide to get away from an aggressive tank mate.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_goldfish_bully_other_goldfish\"><\/span>Can goldfish bully other goldfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if your tank is very spacious, <b>goldfish will sometimes fight and bully each other if they are in competition for resources such as food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_when_goldfish_are_fighting\"><\/span>What to do when goldfish are fighting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your goldfish are fighting frequently, you may need to <b>get them some company. It can be difficult to tell the gender of goldfish, but you can try adding a few more fish into their tank or pond. If they have someone to play with, they will stop fighting for territory and may even start breeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_fish_from_fighting_each_other\"><\/span>How do I stop my fish from fighting each other?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Competition over resources. Even if your tank is very spacious, goldfish will sometimes fight and bully each other if they are in competition for resources such as food. What is this? While it is easy to inadvertently overfeed goldfish, take care not to underfeed them either.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_fish_attacking_one_fish\"><\/span>Why are my fish attacking one fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of times, <b>a fish fight breaks out over territory. When it comes to defending their territory in the aquarium, some territorial fish can become extremely territorial and aggressive toward other fish. They like to occupy certain areas of your aquarium and set them up as their territories.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do goldfish bully each other?How do I stop my goldfish fighting?Why are my goldfish killing each other?Can goldfish fight each other?Why are my goldfish attacking each other?Are my goldfish fighting or playing?How do I stop my goldfish from chasing each other?Can goldfish bully other goldfish?What to do when goldfish are fighting?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80375"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80375"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80375\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}