normal guppy behavior?

[hsherman1986]

is it normal for a male guppy to try and mate with a female molly or platy? :huh: mine are constantly harassing my mollies trying to mate with them. I am already in the process of purchasing a 20 gallon for them to ease the tension, and i have a tank divider in the tank until then, but was just wondering if this was normal behavior?

[monkey_toes]

Are there any female guppies for them to mate with? If they have the choice, I would expect them to pursue their own species. If there are no female guppies, I would guess any female livebearer would become progressively more attractive the longer the male guppies are deprived.

[hsherman1986]

yea, i didn't get any females because I have nothing set up to care for any fry. If my fish breed, I would like to be able to care for at least some of the fry. right now, i only have the 55 gallon (20 gal coming soon for the guppies, as well as a 10 for a hospital/fry tank)

[Gumby131]

yes myne also are doing it i was just about to post a thread up about it

[pbecot01]

I had mollies nearly harrass a killifish to death trying to mate with it. Livebearers seem to try and hump anything that moves ;)