Odd Friendship

[mommyof2bettas]

Got a new bright red guppy named Flame after the tragic death of one of my first fish, Tux .
At first he totally ignored the girls, even when they were swimming near him, he just swam off.
Well, checked on him a couple of minutes ago and he was displaying for my platy! She is a female platy, so he's not gender confused or anything, but it was so funny, seeing him displaying for her, while the female gups swam by, probably wondering what he was doing
I know they can't hybridize or anything, but I feel sorry fot the little guy... knowing that it can't work out
Meanwhile, the platy is looking at him with this 'blank' look on her face... probably wondering who he is and why he's bothering her while she's looking for food
The platy never had any 'friends' of her own, the closest she came to was another female platy a while ago... who died for some unknown reason. The gups always minded their own business and she was a 'loner'... if a fish can even be a loaner...
I've heard of gups displaying for all kinds of things, but I'd imagine they also displayed for their own kind, this little guy totally ignores the gups, and only takes interest in the platy!
Oh well, I figure he'll realize nothing can happen between them soon enough

 

[haleystropicalfish]

Well, actually, I think that the two can reproduce, but the fry will be very delicate and not last long. And things like that do happen sometimes. I had a female that was never bothered by any of my males, yet another, that got practically all the attention. It's weird, but it's true. Tell me how it turns out between the two! And you're lucky to had a bright red guppy. The closest I've ever had was the orange one in my avitar

 

[mommyof2bettas]

Hmm... well, I've heard they can't hybridize but the platy hasn't gotten pregnant for the whole time I've had her. If they can hybridize, I might actually get some pluppies... or guaties because the male is all over her he keeps nudging at her bottom fins, wiggling, displaying, etc...

 

[orange shark]

pluppies sound better!

 

[community begginer]

try your hardest to care for them but u never know if they do have kids and you get them to the age of colouring we gotta have some pics.... good luck.