Platy Been Nipped

[Liz1993]

I dont know what to do, I have 4 platys 2 male and 2 female and one of the males is bullying the other male, all his fins have been nipped. Ive tried taking the one whos bullying out for a while then putting him back in but its not working, is there anything else I can do? I have no spare tanks!

 

[Miss.Ward]

how long do you class as a while?

 

[DJH584]

I think - and I stand to be corrected on this - that your male to female ratio is wrong and that you need to increase the number of females.
There is the possibility that the bully thinks that the females are his alone and any attempt by the other male to get involved with them is being strongly resisted.

Just a thought.

David

 

[Gilli]

Im afraid you may have to find the bully or the other fish a new home. In my experience once a platy is a bully then hes always a bully. I wont keep them any more as ive had nothing but trouble with them!