I have a new tank that is on day 2 of cycling. It is a 10g tank, and we decided to get 2 fish for cycling. (Not because it we are trying to speed up the cycling process, just because.) We bought a guppy, and a mickey mouse platy.
The platy seems to be hiding at all times, like it isn't used to the tank. The guppy is already swimming free, and seems to be used to the tank.
Anyways, the guppy seems agressive, and always picks at the platy. I don't think it is picking at the platy's fins, just kind of nipping at it. Needless to say, the platy is easily 2x the size of the guppy, but still seems very passive. I don't mean that I want the fish to fight, but it kind of just swims away from the guppy, and the guppy just follows it, keeps nipping, etc.
Anyone have any idea on why the guppy is so aggressive, and the platy is so "scared" so to speak?
Thanks!
The platy seems to be hiding at all times, like it isn't used to the tank. The guppy is already swimming free, and seems to be used to the tank.
Anyways, the guppy seems agressive, and always picks at the platy. I don't think it is picking at the platy's fins, just kind of nipping at it. Needless to say, the platy is easily 2x the size of the guppy, but still seems very passive. I don't mean that I want the fish to fight, but it kind of just swims away from the guppy, and the guppy just follows it, keeps nipping, etc.
Anyone have any idea on why the guppy is so aggressive, and the platy is so "scared" so to speak?
Thanks!