Violent Guppy

[blfoster]

I've had a guppy for a couple of months. It has been very peaceful up until the past few days. Several times this week I have observed it harassing my x-ray tetra.

Everywhere I've looked I've read that guppies are good community fish. Has anyone else had a guppy turn violent?

 

[WILDER]

Is it the only guppy in the tank.

 

[blfoster]

Is it the only guppy in the tank.

Yes, it's the only one.

 

[WILDER]

Needs some mates, it's lonely.

 

[blfoster]

Needs some mates, it's lonely.

Thanks for the advice.

Should one be enough? I'm really close to the limit of what my tank can handle.

Also, does it have to be the same species (or whatever it's called) of guppy? I have a snakeskin guppy. Would it have to be another snakeskin guppy?

 

[Qays]

Any other fancy guppy will do. He may be aggressive too that guppy aswell, in which case youll need too get another one.

I asked about this problem and its supposed to be 5 male guppies minimum

or 1 male to 2 female ratio

 

[WayneVT08]

Or how about just take it back?

 

[blfoster]

Or how about just take it back?

That sounds like a good idea. There's no way my tank can handle four more fish.

Thanks for the help everyone

 

[WILDER]

Don't buy females if the tank is already full, they breed like rabbits, and create alot of problems with overstlocking and bad water quality.

 

[Qays]

unless you get fish too eat them or cull them.

ITs like free live food.