RevLine
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i have a 3 gallon moderately planted tank with 1 betta, 1 ghost shrimp, and 2 common guppies. everyone has been living peacefully with each other for 2 months up until about a week ago.
my betta started making bubble nests near the back of the tank and would occasionally chase down the two guppies for a few seconds about every 10 minutes. then he swims back up to his bubble nest. he never did this before he made the bubble nests, even when the guppies are swimming in his face. he completely ignores the shrimp.
my notion is that his instincts are telling him to protect the nest. understandable, but should i be concerned for the health of the guppies? they resume to act normally after the chase, swimming together and picking at stuff, and no damage has been observed to their bodies or fins after a week. they still eat eagerly as well.
there are times where my betta would stop building his nest, swim around the tank and ignore them as much as the shrimp.
TL;DR - betta chases 2 guppies only when bubble nest is being built. are my guppies in danger? no damage noted on them so far after a week.
my betta started making bubble nests near the back of the tank and would occasionally chase down the two guppies for a few seconds about every 10 minutes. then he swims back up to his bubble nest. he never did this before he made the bubble nests, even when the guppies are swimming in his face. he completely ignores the shrimp.
my notion is that his instincts are telling him to protect the nest. understandable, but should i be concerned for the health of the guppies? they resume to act normally after the chase, swimming together and picking at stuff, and no damage has been observed to their bodies or fins after a week. they still eat eagerly as well.
there are times where my betta would stop building his nest, swim around the tank and ignore them as much as the shrimp.
TL;DR - betta chases 2 guppies only when bubble nest is being built. are my guppies in danger? no damage noted on them so far after a week.