BettaGirl92

I have three platys, and one seems to be a bully to the others.
Their names are Tigger, Spotz, and Fimble. (Fimble being the bully)

He is always chasing Tigger around and won't leave him alone.
Tigger is always running away from him and tries to hide, but Fimble wont leave him be.

I'm thinking of getting some more live plants for him to hide in, good idea?
Or should i just seperate them?

COBettaCouple

You can try a "time-out". Take the bully out and keep him in a covered container while you re-arrange the tank decor. Then acclimate him back in. Sometimes this works on bully fish.

BettaGirl92

that sounds good, i'll try that.
do you just put him in a normal like, tupperware container?

COBettaCouple

Yea, we have rubbermaid containers that we've bought just for fish stuff that we use.

BettaGirl92

okay great.
thank you!

lisi1014@yahoo.com

maye tigger is a female and he's not stalking her, but courting her

BettaGirl92

i thought of that.. but i don't think so.
Tiggers tail comes to more of a point like Male platys.

I think i only have one female.

But you could be right.

COBettaCouple

Do you mean the anal fin, not the tail?

BettaGirl92

yeah, my bad.

like i said.
imma noob.

COBettaCouple

No prob, just checking since some platy varieties can have tails with a point in the middle.

BettaGirl92

oh okay.
I think my platy Tigger is sick or hurt.
He's just sitting at the bottom of the tank.
He'll move around and swim when the other fish pick on him,
or when i go in there with the net.

But otherwise he's still.

COBettaCouple

I think he needs to be isolated and treated. He does sound sick and the best thing is if you can put him in a hospital tank. If possible, a picture of him would help and any symptoms you can see.

BettaGirl92

He passed away yesterday.

I feel so guilty, and i wish i was able to help him.
He was a good, cute little fish.
I miss him a lot.

Jugglo

sorry you lost you fish.