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Old March 31st, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Shy Girl

Little Spot, the aggressive platy is now a shy girl. All she does is lounge behind anything availble and stays out of site. My Corys are more active than her. Should I be concerned? I also have schooling harlequins. Might they be intimidating to her?
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Old March 31st, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
It could be - also Platys get lonely with just 1. They're social and like groups of at least 3.
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Old April 1st, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
but that's the whole reason I separated her, because she's agressive to anything that looks like a platy ( this includes her reflection! I tried )
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Old April 1st, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Is she aggressive with other platys if they're in the tank with the harlequins?
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Old April 2nd, 2008  
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yes she was. there was another platy in the tank with her when the harlequins came, and she consistently attacked the other platy until the other platy died (NOTE** The other platy was about 1.5" longer!)
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Old April 2nd, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Her behavior sounds like a pregnant Platy, almost. It's odd that she's shy of the harlequins.

Is there a way you could post a current pic of her?
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Old April 3rd, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
no, not enough technology (or time for that matter)


but i could give a description...


she's a sunburst strain, bloated appearance (has been present for 2 months), no gravid spot, colors are slightly less than "vibrant" >> looks mildly washed out
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Old April 4th, 2008  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Does she eat? Does she have white/stringy poo? That sounds like a potential parasites issue.
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Old April 4th, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
She eats like a pig when food hits the water, but she goes back into hiding after she finishes.

Her waste products are a lighter shade of brown, sometimes white, usually somewhat red
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Old April 5th, 2008  
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Hmm.. doesn't sound like a parasite or bacterial issue.
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