agressive platys

[nolanyaa]

My 2 platys r picking on my dwarf gourami what should i do?

 

[Teakwood]

My 2 platys r picking on my dwarf gourami what should i do?

Try taking the platys out rearranging and giving the dwarf sometime to take over the space...

 

[DavidAl]

Are they in that tank in your avatar? That looks like a small tank, which might very well be the problem. In many cases, a larger tank with lots of hardscape will solve aggression issues. You may have to take the fish back if you just purchased it or you might want to consider donating it to another fishkeeper. Sometimes, though, things work themselves out once a pecking order is formed.

What size is this tank?

David

 

[fishlover07]

Are they in that tank in your avatar? That looks like a small tank, which might very well be the problem. In many cases, a larger tank with lots of hardscape will solve aggression issues. You may have to take the fish back if you just purchased it or you might want to consider donating it to another fishkeeper. Sometimes, though, things work themselves out once a pecking order is formed.

What size is this tank?

David

I agree this tank looks to small to have five fish in it. Especially since your mollies will probably end up having babies soon

 

[nolanyaa]

Are they in that tank in your avatar? That looks like a small tank, which might very well be the problem. In many cases, a larger tank with lots of hardscape will solve aggression issues. You may have to take the fish back if you just purchased it or you might want to consider donating it to another fishkeeper. Sometimes, though, things work themselves out once a pecking order is formed.

What size is this tank?

David

It's a 10 gallon and I'm thinking about rehoming the platys

 

[nolanyaa]

Try taking the platys out rearranging and giving the dwarf sometime to take over the space...

Ok thanks

 

[fishlover07]

It's a 10 gallon and I'm thinking about rehoming the platys

I'll take me

 

[nolanyaa]

I'll take me

Really?

 

[fishlover07]

Really?

Ya I'm thinking about if no one wants to buy my 28 gallon tank in Anaheim California then ill just keep it and stock it fat with Molly's and what not

 

[Teakwood]

I'm mobile so I can't see your avitar pic well but maybe some taller plants for lots of coverage could help. But honestly I put 5 platys in my 55 with my juvenile angels and they picked at the tops of the angels dorsal fins so I returned them. It's a shame too because they were a beautiful addition to the tank...

 

[nolanyaa]

Ya I'm thinking about if no one wants to buy my 28 gallon tank in Anaheim California then ill just keep it and stock it fat with Molly's and what not

Post it in buy/sell

 

[nolanyaa]

I'm mobile so I can't see your avitar pic well but maybe some taller plants for lots of coverage could help. But honestly I put 5 platys in my 55 with my juvenile angels and they picked at the tops of the angels dorsal fins so I returned them. It's a shame too because they were a beautiful addition to the tank...

Yeah that's strange because I thought they weren't aggressive fish but I'll put some plants in and see what happens thanks for the advice

 

[fishlover07]

Post it in buy/sell

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[nolanyaa]

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Oh that stinks