Guppy probs

KevinDrums
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hey guys. I have a well planted 10 gallon with 6 male guppies. they are all different colors. but one of them is quite a bit larger than the rest, and the smaller ones keep ganging up on the big guy.. following him wherever he goes. no matter what, there is atleast 1 other guppy following him at all times. I'm quite sure hes a male, as he has loads of color, a vibrant tail, and the pointy fin at the underside of his belly (forgot what its called).. are they intimidated by his size? do they think hes a female due to his large size? tank is well cycled, params are fine, temp is 79. anything helps
 

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Sprinkle
  • #2
Photos of the guppy? Video? I am sure that if you keep an only male tank, male guppies will try to mate with other males in the tank.
 

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KevinDrums
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  • #3
here are some photos.. keep in mind, I don't know much about guppies, so it could indeed be a female.. I don't have other yellow cobras in the tank to compare it to, so its hard for me to tell.
 

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Crispii
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here are some photos.. keep in mind, I don't know much about guppies, so it could indeed be a female.. I don't have other yellow cobras in the tank to compare it to, so its hard for me to tell.
It's a male.
 
Sprinkle
  • #5
All males, females have a triangular shaped fins near their anal vents and males have stick like gonopodium to fertilize females.
Male guppies will get gay to other males if it makes easier for you
 
KevinDrums
  • Thread Starter
  • #6
gay guppies ey? lol that's new to my ears. I did research before I got them. enough to know params, behavior and feeding. but I never heard that one!! lol. do you think the little guys will ever stop messing with him? I feel like hes super upset and uncomfortable :/ I know the best solution would be to get females, but with the ratio being 2:1 that means id need 12 more guppies, which my little tank obviously can't handle. I think its probably his size that has them interested
 
Sprinkle
  • #7
gay guppies ey? lol that's new to my ears. I did research before I got them. enough to know params, behavior and feeding. but I never heard that one!! lol. do you think the little guys will ever stop messing with him? I feel like hes super upset and uncomfortable :/ I know the best solution would be to get females, but with the ratio being 2:1 that means id need 12 more guppies, which my little tank obviously can't handle. I think its probably his size that has them interested
You could get more males and the most affected and stressed can book holidays
 

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