Platy Question

[JM300]

Hi, seeing as that I am new to the hobby, I have my tank stocked with 3 female Platy and 1 male. The females are always out and about swimming but the male either hides in the plants or in the whiskey barrel I have and rarely comes out. Does anyone have any input on what could be causing this?

My water parameters are as follows:
pH: 7.2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate 5
Temp: 75

 

[FishGuest5123]

How long have the fish been in the tank? The females may be picking on him a little to get him to leave them alone. How big is you tank? It may benefit to add another male and female if you have the room.

 

[JM300]

The male and the female have been in 2 weeks and I added two other females to the tank over the weekend. I have a 20 gallon tank. I was also thinking along those lines but I wanted to get opinions from some one who has done this longer than me. Thanks for the response!

 

[FishGuest5123]

That will give more female to male ratio still but givehim one of his own too. The males will chase each other away from the females at tim s but not as likely with more females available.