Guppies chasing my platy

trevj19
  • #1
I have 4 male guppies. and 3 platys, 2 female 1 male. And I've noticed my guppies chasing the male platy all around the tank. Why are they doing this? And what should I do?

 
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TankMaster25
  • #2
What size is your tank? It could just be playing, if you see nips or bites than I would isolate the bully fish


 
Anders247
  • #3
Yes, what size tank?
 
trevj19
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
It's only a 10 gallon tank, I plan on upgrading soon. But could that really be the problem? I have plenty of hiding places and plant cover.

 
Anders247
  • #5
Yes, that's the problem. What are the genders of all of the fish, including the guppies?
 
trevj19
  • Thread Starter
  • #6
All the guppies are male and I have one male and two female platys. But the guppies only chase the male platy.

 
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Anders247
  • #7
Sounds like they're jealous.
Even though they can't interbreed with each other, they still may try.
You need to have livebearers in a ratio of 3 females to every male.
 
Lisa Schuster Altmiller
  • #8
My guppies chase my platys all the time. they constantly try to breed with the females. even though they can't, they sure try.


 

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