Hi - it's been a while since I posted on here, after falling into the trap of not cycling the tank first, and introducing 4 guppies to my tank, I've been doing a rather tiring fish in cycle for the last few weeks.
Unfortunately 3 of the guppies died, as the toxic levels in the tank were changing while I was at work, and despite me changing the water morning and night, I wasn't able to save them.
I have however, got one survivour, and what a character he is! He's been in the tank on his own about 3 weeks, and I've grown to learn his behaviour. On Sunday, I got another guppy, as I thought I'd introduce new fish to the tank one at a time so the tank balance wasn't altered all that much.
The good news is the tank is still coping fine. The bad news is - the guppies are fighting! Well, the new one isn't, its more a case of bullying.
It just seems to chase the new one around the tank and doesn't give it a moments rest. As for feeding time, well everytime it gets remotely near a piece of food, the other one headbutts it away!
I think that the other one has got used to being on his own and has got territorial, which was why I almost put 2 new fish in so there wasn't the bullying issue I have now. I just didn't want to put 2 in, and upset the balance of the tank.
Am I best getting another guppy to break up the bully and his victim, or leave them to fight it out?
When I checked them this morning, it seemed to have calmed down a bit so maybe they're starting to make friends?
Any advice welcome!
Unfortunately 3 of the guppies died, as the toxic levels in the tank were changing while I was at work, and despite me changing the water morning and night, I wasn't able to save them.
I have however, got one survivour, and what a character he is! He's been in the tank on his own about 3 weeks, and I've grown to learn his behaviour. On Sunday, I got another guppy, as I thought I'd introduce new fish to the tank one at a time so the tank balance wasn't altered all that much.
The good news is the tank is still coping fine. The bad news is - the guppies are fighting! Well, the new one isn't, its more a case of bullying.
It just seems to chase the new one around the tank and doesn't give it a moments rest. As for feeding time, well everytime it gets remotely near a piece of food, the other one headbutts it away!
I think that the other one has got used to being on his own and has got territorial, which was why I almost put 2 new fish in so there wasn't the bullying issue I have now. I just didn't want to put 2 in, and upset the balance of the tank.
Am I best getting another guppy to break up the bully and his victim, or leave them to fight it out?
When I checked them this morning, it seemed to have calmed down a bit so maybe they're starting to make friends?
Any advice welcome!
