Ellenquacker72
Aquarium Advice Freak
I am in the process of cycling my tank(10g) and I have 1 sunburst mickey mouse platy who is mature, and one red one thats still young (I'm assuming, he's like half the size of the other) Both are males
I didn't notice anything the first few days, they hung out together actually, it was really cute. But on about the 5th ish day I noticed the sunburst was chasing the other a bit. Its gotten gradually worse, and I think the little one is starting to get stressed out now. But he still is eating, and doesnt have ripped fins or anything. So I know they're in a bit stressed right now because of the cycle, so I don't want them any more stressed, and seeing the small one getting picked on is making me really sad. I dont have a quarantine tank or anything... So I don't know what to do...
Why is he doing this? Is it because he's young? Will it stop? I figured that since there isn't a female I there, they'd get along... I was hoping that maybe once the little ones hormones kicked in or something that it'd help?
Please help any suggestions??? Should I buy another male to even it out? Or will pick on the little one too??? PLEASE?!
I didn't notice anything the first few days, they hung out together actually, it was really cute. But on about the 5th ish day I noticed the sunburst was chasing the other a bit. Its gotten gradually worse, and I think the little one is starting to get stressed out now. But he still is eating, and doesnt have ripped fins or anything. So I know they're in a bit stressed right now because of the cycle, so I don't want them any more stressed, and seeing the small one getting picked on is making me really sad. I dont have a quarantine tank or anything... So I don't know what to do...
Why is he doing this? Is it because he's young? Will it stop? I figured that since there isn't a female I there, they'd get along... I was hoping that maybe once the little ones hormones kicked in or something that it'd help?
Please help any suggestions??? Should I buy another male to even it out? Or will pick on the little one too??? PLEASE?!