Rehome Guppy Or Get More?

Buganjimo
  • #1
So, I have a 20 gallon tank with the following stocking
-1 bolivan ram
-8 rummynose tetras
-1 guppy

The guppy in this tank was a long story, but basically he slipped into the bag and by the time I noticed it was kinda too late, and I’m kind of attached to him.
But here’s my problem, the rummynose’s keep nipping at his tail so its all bitten, which I feel quite bad about, but he is also the one attempting to school with the tetras.

My question is, would it be good to get a couple other guppies (maybe 2 females to distract him) so he’ll hang out with the other guppies and not the tetras or just rehome him?

Sorry if this is a dumb question.
 
Bearwithfish
  • #2
Nwver a dumb question. You are able to keep him all g or get more if you want. Personally I love guppies so I say get more!!
 
Buganjimo
  • Thread Starter
  • #3
Nwver a dumb question. You are able to keep him all g or get more if you want. Personally I love guppies so I say get more!!

Thanks for the reply! Do you think if I got more the tetras would stop biting their tails or just continue?
 
Bearwithfish
  • #4
They go after anything that waves so likely they will continue for a bit. Until the guppy learned to run or hide from time to time
 
Rtessy
  • #5
Or you could set up a nice guppy tank
I've heard getting more tetras decreases aggression, but you already have a good number of them, but if you think it's worth a shot you can try it.
 
Buganjimo
  • Thread Starter
  • #6
Aha, don’t tempt me with another tank lol too many already... (says my gf, but I don’t think that’s possible)

I might just put him in my qt for a while to heal his fins up and re introduce him after and see if they’re more well behaved.
 

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