I have been gradually adding fish to my cycled 24gallon tank for the last few months. I started with a few danios and a BN Pleco, now I have 7 danios (2 zebra, 2 leopard, 3 pearl), 5 neon tetra, albino BN Pleco, and 4 guppies.
All was fine in my tank until 3 weeks ago when I added a very small honey gourami, and 2 of the guppies. A week later one of my danios had lost its tail, and the two other guppies had shredded tails. I returned the gourami to the store, and assumed he was the culprit, as until today all tails had grown back/healed, and no other fish had been harmed. Today the same 2 guppies have shredded tails again, but my beloved Pleco has had his tail and fin chewed as well. I have no idea what to do, I was thinking about moving the guppies to another, smaller tank as the LfS said that they shouldn't be kept with Danio's, but I have no idea what is eating the fins. the danio's are quite Nippy with each other, but have never seen them harm each other or chase other fish.
My husband said that he saw one of the new guppies nipping at several other fish, but I didn't think that guppies were capable of eating a danio's tail. Could it be the guppy? Is it more likely to be the danio's? Should I try to return the guppy, or rehome the danio? I really don't want to give up any of the fish, but I don't want my Pleco to be harmed. I have no idea what to do, as I don't have another tank, nor room to have a second large tank, though I have space for a small 10 gallon for the guppies if necessary. Any thoughts?? This is my first tropical tank, and I am getting so stressed, as I have researched everything to death before purchasing fish and all I seem to have is problems.
I test my parameters weekly, have had no ammonia or nitrites showing, and usually 5-20 nitrates. I change 20-30% water weekly, have lots of live plants and hiding spaces.
All was fine in my tank until 3 weeks ago when I added a very small honey gourami, and 2 of the guppies. A week later one of my danios had lost its tail, and the two other guppies had shredded tails. I returned the gourami to the store, and assumed he was the culprit, as until today all tails had grown back/healed, and no other fish had been harmed. Today the same 2 guppies have shredded tails again, but my beloved Pleco has had his tail and fin chewed as well. I have no idea what to do, I was thinking about moving the guppies to another, smaller tank as the LfS said that they shouldn't be kept with Danio's, but I have no idea what is eating the fins. the danio's are quite Nippy with each other, but have never seen them harm each other or chase other fish.
My husband said that he saw one of the new guppies nipping at several other fish, but I didn't think that guppies were capable of eating a danio's tail. Could it be the guppy? Is it more likely to be the danio's? Should I try to return the guppy, or rehome the danio? I really don't want to give up any of the fish, but I don't want my Pleco to be harmed. I have no idea what to do, as I don't have another tank, nor room to have a second large tank, though I have space for a small 10 gallon for the guppies if necessary. Any thoughts?? This is my first tropical tank, and I am getting so stressed, as I have researched everything to death before purchasing fish and all I seem to have is problems.
I test my parameters weekly, have had no ammonia or nitrites showing, and usually 5-20 nitrates. I change 20-30% water weekly, have lots of live plants and hiding spaces.
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