Will Platy Eat Guppy Fry (What Is Safest Tank)?

[GuppyGoddess]

Hi everyone,

I have a 10-gallon tank with a female betta. I had put a "tankmate" of a small 1" platy in with her. For the first four days the betta chased the Platy around but no harm was done.

Today, I came home to find my that the Platy had beat up and battered my betta. I took the platy out and want to put her in with my guppies (she's acclimating in a bag right now).

Problem is one of the guppies is a .5" fry. Will the platy attempt to eat the baby guppy?

 

[helterskelter]

No the platy will not try to eat a half inch fry.

all livebearers will eat fry upto about 5-7 days old after then they should of grown enough to no longer be eaten.

Never trust these betta's, best to not mix then with livebearers

 

[GuppyGoddess]

Okay, all seems fine. The platy hasn't gone after the guppy. I fed them a big breakfast to be sure they're "full." Now I have to syphon all the left over stuff!

I've read so many contridictory things about guppies and bettas. Possibly getting a few pygmies for her may be the best bet?