JCLJorgenson
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Dec 23, 2011
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I have a 10 gallon tank with three adult platies (one male and two females) and one male guppy. A little over a month ago, one platy had about five fry that survived (a few got eaten). I thought it was pretty cool. But now a female just dropped another dozen or so. Unfortunately my 10 gallon is not going to support that population and I have no desire to get another tank going.
Can someone give me suggestions for population control? Can I donate this fish to the local Petco? Is there a good fish to add to my tank that could eat the fry? I had a fire dwarf gourami but he stopped eating altogether (and died) once the smaller fry got larger and started fighting for his flakes.
Alternatively, should I get rid of the one male platy? I have only had these fish a little over a month and think the female was pregant upon arrival.
Can someone give me suggestions for population control? Can I donate this fish to the local Petco? Is there a good fish to add to my tank that could eat the fry? I had a fire dwarf gourami but he stopped eating altogether (and died) once the smaller fry got larger and started fighting for his flakes.
Alternatively, should I get rid of the one male platy? I have only had these fish a little over a month and think the female was pregant upon arrival.