Blue pipefish fighting?

[RaymondsWorlddd]

I ordered these two from seahorsesavvy woth the request for a male and female because they will be going into the same tank. I’ve had them for about two weeks now and they have been fine until now when I woke up and saw them potentially fighting?

I’m not sure if this is them fighting or their elaborate courtship dance.

I’m emailing seahorsesavvy but because it is the weekend, I don’t think they’ll see it today.

 

[fishguy242]

Hi, cannot see video, a male will have flatter belly/bottom , best to separate if doing damage to each other

 

[To(meany)Tang]

One seems to be fighting the other seems to be performing the 5 Ds of dodgeball. :)

 

[RaymondsWorlddd]

They’re so small I can’t tell sexes. But they were getting along so well. Should I separate?

 

[To(meany)Tang]

They’re so small I can’t tell sexes. But they were getting along so well. Should I separate?

They may be sorting things out but I would keep an eye for any real aggression. If it gets worse or doesn't stop I would separate. Maybe you can separate them with an egg crate from home depot

 

[fishguy242]

prob too small for eggcrate , but plastic hobby cloth would work ,or even a floating bowl w top and slits if no box is available