Male Guppy Is Acting Strange, What Is It?

[leroythebetta]

I've gotten a male guppy a little under a week from now, and hes acting strange. He's in a 10 gallon tank with 2 other male guppies, the 2 other male guppies are completely fine, they swim around happily, my one does not. He just is at the top of the tank swimming slowly like he can't swim very well. I baffled the filter, so it can't be that. He also doesn't eat. What wrong with him, I don't want to lose my buddy

 

[Llegmore]

I wouldn't really advise buying just one guppy at a time as they like being introduced in groups and can get stressed when they're put, alone, into an established tank - the others could be bullying him.

Are there any injuries on his fins or body that could prevent him from swimming well?

 

[leroythebetta]

I wouldn't really advise buying just one guppy at a time as they like being introduced in groups and can get stressed when they're put, alone, into an established tank - the others could be bullying him.

Are there any injuries on his fins or body that could prevent him from swimming well?

The other guppies get along pretty well, they don't chase each other.

There doesn't seem to be any injuries, he just has a bigger tail at the end. He also move his tails on his body alot more then the other guppies

 

[Llegmore]

A lot of guppies are modified these days to have huge tails which often drag them down. Even with a reduced output, perhaps the filter is creating strong currents that he can't deal with?

 

[Ilovemybetta]

A lot of guppies are modified these days to have huge tails which often drag them down. Even with a reduced output, perhaps the filter is creating strong currents that he can't deal with?

I baffled it, most is a little ripple on the top

 

[leroythebetta]

A lot of guppies are modified these days to have huge tails which often drag them down. Even with a reduced output, perhaps the filter is creating strong currents that he can't deal with?

I baffled it, most is a little ripple on the top

Sorry, that's my other account, forgot to sign out

 

[Llegmore]

It's probably just the weight of his tail then. I have a couple who can barely swim across the tank because of their huge behinds. As for the not eating, you could try him with some bloodworm or other live food to tempt him. Might just be shyness/stress due to being new.