Haven't posted in awhile but I have had some issues with the water babies these last few weeks so figured I'd hop on and share....
Well, I've had 3 of my platy females pass away recently. My favorite and most beautiful painted, my mickey mouse, and my sunburst. Not super happy- not 100% sure what's going on. After the first one passed, I decided to get rid of 2 of the males. I thought maybe my M:F ratio was off and the males were harassing my females to death. But, then I lost 2 more females AFTER the males were gone so thinking that wasn't it.... Turned lights on this morning and there was the sunburst dead. Also, on a totally random and gruesome note, my BN pleco was eating her (or atl east trying to) so that was great.
Anyway, I think the bettas (well mostly the male) is bullying the platys. I had been starting to watch everybody a little more and a little closer and turns out Butter Bean was being a total jerkbag. The platys would spend most of their time hiding behind/in the big piece of coral to avoid being chased by Butter Bean. I have a feeling they were not eating very well from this as well. None of my other fish seem to be targets, the mollies and tetras are fine and Butter Bean doesn't seem to bother them one bit. I have several babies in the mix as well (about 5 platys and 4 mollies) that don't seem to be targets. So, after further consideration, I am removing the bettas and going to find them new homes. They were in the community for about a year and I never had issues until now- but it is what it is. I'm a little bummed but if it's going to keep my other fish safe then it has to happen.
The other thing that's going on.... My black BN pleco has just up and DISAPEARED. I mean it's GONE GONE.
I haven't seen it for several days. I am doing my WC today so I'm hoping I can find it and shoo it out from it's hiding spot and I am praying it's not dead. The BNs are my favorite water babies. WISH ME LUCK!!
Well, I've had 3 of my platy females pass away recently. My favorite and most beautiful painted, my mickey mouse, and my sunburst. Not super happy- not 100% sure what's going on. After the first one passed, I decided to get rid of 2 of the males. I thought maybe my M:F ratio was off and the males were harassing my females to death. But, then I lost 2 more females AFTER the males were gone so thinking that wasn't it.... Turned lights on this morning and there was the sunburst dead. Also, on a totally random and gruesome note, my BN pleco was eating her (or atl east trying to) so that was great.
Anyway, I think the bettas (well mostly the male) is bullying the platys. I had been starting to watch everybody a little more and a little closer and turns out Butter Bean was being a total jerkbag. The platys would spend most of their time hiding behind/in the big piece of coral to avoid being chased by Butter Bean. I have a feeling they were not eating very well from this as well. None of my other fish seem to be targets, the mollies and tetras are fine and Butter Bean doesn't seem to bother them one bit. I have several babies in the mix as well (about 5 platys and 4 mollies) that don't seem to be targets. So, after further consideration, I am removing the bettas and going to find them new homes. They were in the community for about a year and I never had issues until now- but it is what it is. I'm a little bummed but if it's going to keep my other fish safe then it has to happen. The other thing that's going on.... My black BN pleco has just up and DISAPEARED. I mean it's GONE GONE.
I haven't seen it for several days. I am doing my WC today so I'm hoping I can find it and shoo it out from it's hiding spot and I am praying it's not dead. The BNs are my favorite water babies. WISH ME LUCK!!
