Had 6 4 inch psuedo. and one bit the labs back fin off (1.5 inch fish) and it grew back. 8 months later the lab wasnt the longest but from top to bottom the largest and became the boss.
Yes, it's normal for a holding mom to go after whoever comes near her. Mine have isolated themselves as much as possible to avoid other fish, but every time someone came into their zone, they got chased away promptly.
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