matt6765

hi...... I just noticed that my one guppy was pinned to my castle like he was scratching himself..... when I tried to get him with the net he swam into the castle and would not come out.... Is he sick

Update: looked in tank guppy stuck in filter intake almost dead.... guess I have to pick up the clove oil

Shawnie

im sorry your guppy is sick what are your water parimeters matt?

matt6765

ammonia 0 PPM nitrite 0 ppm nitrate 5ppm.......he is almost dead but I think the lead female attacked him because she was eating him alive in the filter. Right now he is in a floating breeder box and he is laying upside down on the botem

Shawnie

im sorry hes not doing well all fish will eat a weak one if its stuck to the filter or floating in the tank......whats the ratio of males to females? if he was weak to begin with , the others will pick on him...

matt6765

there are 2 females- 5 males ( I think... they are so fast) and whats funny is that she is the mother of all the other guppies.

Shawnie

you have it reversed..it should be 1m to every 3f's he probably was picked on by the other males...all livebeares will eat the weak ones if they dont fend for themselves...sticking to the filter or the tank bottom, makes them food for others even if she birthed them....they will eat their fresh fry if they can catch them....

matt6765

Thats so sad shold I do the clove oil thing?

matt6765

Well I lost him before I could get the clove oil

Shawnie

im sorry for the loss of your fish matt

Tony G.

sorry for your loss matt

bolivianbaby

Sorry you lost your guppy, Matt.

mercurybebe

I am so sorry Matt. It is awful to know your fish is dying and feeling so helpless to make it better for them. (((hugs)))