Micky Mouse Platty Is A Bully

[corrina67]

i have 96l tank with 2 micky mouse plattie & 2 sunset platty amongst other fish, trouble is the bigger of the 2 mm plattie (dont know if its male or female) has now started bullying chasing my ss platie so they seem to be spending a lot of time in hiding, i only have have another 10g tank which should i remove the bully or the bullied,
Sorry if this seems a dumb question but im still learning about ma new family

 

[Glod]

You could remove the bully to the small tank for a while, then try reintroducing him later when he's no longer "top dog". That might settle the squabbling.

I know in my tank the males have a pecking order, some chasing goes on but there is plenty of places to give each other the slip and noone seems unduly stressed or hurt so I let them get on with it. Over time I think all of the males have had a turn at being top fish

 

[shadow]

i have 96l tank with 2 micky mouse plattie & 2 sunset platty amongst other fish, trouble is the bigger of the 2 mm plattie (dont know if its male or female) has now started bullying chasing my ss platie so they seem to be spending a lot of time in hiding, i only have have another 10g tank which should i remove the bully or the bullied,
Sorry if this seems a dumb question but im still learning about ma new family

Do you have a lot of spaces that the fish can "hide" or is the tank mostly open? You could try adding more cover for the fish or take out the bullying fish.