PurpleSmurf
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I picked up two red platies (both female) to fill up my 10 gal #2, round out my platy group, and take some agression off and hopefully embolden my gold crescent female (she's been hiding almost constantly for the last day or two). The new pair acclimated well. While in the bag they were ignored for the most part so I figured everything was okay. After releasing them the male began to harass, chase, and nip at the two new arrivals.
I currently have the male seperated in my 10 gal #2 and the females are all getting along well. I want to have all four together... but I'm not sure if it'll work. As for why the male would be doing this I can't imagine. Bullying another male I could understand... but not with two new females. It shouldn't be a territory issue since I just added a rock shelf to the tank last night and switched out the bettas inhabiting the tank..
Any ideas on how I could get my group to play nicely together? If I just give them time will they eventually sort things out themselves?
I currently have the male seperated in my 10 gal #2 and the females are all getting along well. I want to have all four together... but I'm not sure if it'll work. As for why the male would be doing this I can't imagine. Bullying another male I could understand... but not with two new females. It shouldn't be a territory issue since I just added a rock shelf to the tank last night and switched out the bettas inhabiting the tank..
Any ideas on how I could get my group to play nicely together? If I just give them time will they eventually sort things out themselves?