Swordtail & Platy Fighting

[Realtree]

My largest male swordtail and my largest male platy have become locked in a constant battle.
It seems to be over the attention over a pregnant platy.
Is there anything I can do ?? as its very intense.
This behaviour has only started today - does it mean the platy is getting ready to drop maybe ??
The pregnent platy is getting alot of male attention - she is one of two pregnent platys - the other is recieving little atention.
Words of wisdom gratefully recieved

 

[WILDER]

Issolate the male now.
Once female livebearers are ready to drop they can get really aggressive and snappy.

 

[Realtree]

Its 2 males fighting over the female

 

[WILDER]

Sorry. Just saw large platy and assumed it was female.
You will have to issolate one.
If they carry on fighting you might have to rehome one of them.

 

[Realtree]

Crazy thing is that 2 male guppis are now also fighting
Both are fin nipping each other
For some reason war has broken out in my tank

 

[WILDER]

I know what it like as i've kept livebearers.
I think its because the females are ready to give birth.

Do you have a issolation tank. If so how many gallons is it.

 

[Realtree]

The not good answer to that is no I don't

 

[WILDER]

All you can do is then try issolating the tank with a petition.
Turn tank lights out to see if they settle down.
is there plenty of hiding spaces for the fish to escape too.

 

[Realtree]

Yes loads of places to hide
Will switch the lights off as you suggest and keep my fingers crossed
thanx

 

[WILDER]

Also post in the livebearer section of the forum.
Good Luck.

 

[afishdude]

How big is the tank they are in now?

 

[Realtree]

How big is the tank they are in now?

Tank is 75L

 

[WILDER]

Have the males calmed down now.