GRJ
Fish Crazy
Hi all, i know this is a bit controversial and a lot of experienced aquarists dont agree, but i have started my cycle with fish. I have lost 3 fish now in 7 days and have just the two platy males left. They seem fine, very playfull, showing off and chasing each other ect but i was just wondering about getting a couple of female platy for them. Will they start acting agressive towards each other now there are just the two of them? My tank hasnt fully cycled yet and i am doing everything i can to keep them happy by doing aily 20% water changes and testing water parameters every day. My tank s 108ltrs and i put the fish in after a week, they have been in there now for a week. My parameters are Ammonia 0.50, Nitrite 0.25, Nitrate 20ppm and PH8. I have grown very attached to my two little platies and want to do everything i can to help along the way. I have read all the articles on fishless cycling so i know the factors involved. So, the question remains, should i put in a couple of females or just leave the two males in untill the cycle has finished and add a few fish every few weeks? Also, before the one female platy died, she left me some fry, i have counted around 6. Does this affect anything? I started off with 2 zebra danios, both died and 3 platies, 1 died. I hope thats all the info you need. I would be gratefull for any advice.GRJ