Help! somethings wrong with my cichlids!!!!

Question
about 3 weeks ago i was given 12 African cichlids ( I'm not sure of exact kind ) i have a 40 gallon tank most of them are baby's except 3 the other 2 are doing ok i guess but the one stays by the filter and i noticed its tail and fin is chewed up i haven't seen them be aggressive towards him and also he hasn't eat in days. so that was my first worry!! also i noticed my fish are not how they say they should be they don't go to the top for food they seem stupid!!! and they are not very aggressive like i had heard so what's wrong with my fish? is it me or them?

Answer
Hi Stacey,
  The fish are not stupid, they are just frightened and confused about now living in a new home.  It is also clear that one of them is beating up the others.

-- Ron
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