Low guppy on the totem pole.

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Teakwood

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I got these guppies about 6-8 months ago, maybe a bit longer. I have 3 and ever since I brought them home one is getting bullied, I totally get the pecking order and all but I feel terrible for him(?) his tail has been split the entire time I've owned him, my water is perfect. 0 ammonia 0 nitrite never more then 20 nitrate.
 
The tail has never ever healed completely. I'm not sure what I could do to make life easier on him, I know if there are 2 males to 1 female severe aggression can be an issue but I think they are all male. His belly also developed a red line running from chin to anal fin, I've just attributed it to stress, but have recently noticed his belly, all of there bellys but his is the worst; appears bloated. I've only recently learned about fish getting internal worms so I've been a bit concerned that's a possibility and am interested in finding a treatment that won't affect my bio and that I don't have to remove carbon for, if possible, I've read prazi pro fits the bill. Also once the tank is treated for worms jic would it be a good idea to add a few more guppies so there 'school' is bigger? I
 
His coloring has also always been off, he's a turquoise guppy but he's more yellowy orange. I have a QT that I could put him in but it's currently home to a beta. Maybe I can make shift a divider? Then I could get him feeling better, take the 2 bullies out and put this guy back in the 55 first, so 'his' territory is developed?
 

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