they are not overcrowded and are all the same size
2006-10-12 08:03:25 · 21 answers · asked by steve L 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I hate to say it, but if you have all males, Tinks might be on the money. Male guppies are known to get frisky with each other when there are no females present.
If you have a mix of males and females, they may be mating. Word of advice - always keep the female to male ratio at 2:1 (two females for every male). If the male guppy refuses to leave the female alone, you may have to separate them (I recently had to do this with my guppies).
On a side note, did you know that guppies can change their genders? I have yet to learn if it can happen at any time, or if it only happens within the first couple months of life - but all the same. Kinda blew my mind when I figured that one out.
2006-10-12 08:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If all your Guppy are male, then you should keep at least 6 so that the dominant one will not constantly pick on weakest one. Female Guppy also do attack each other sometimes. One way to solve this problem is to maintain around 10 or more. Usually in large group, therefore less fight. Ensure your tank is large enough to accommodate all of them. If you see a male going after females, then there is nothing to worry. It's just trying to impregnate the female. Guppy can have baby every 30 days.
2006-10-13 04:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by Ellan M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be that you have a group of males or a group containing mostly males and only a few females. If this is the case the males will fight each other over the females and harrass them constantly.
If keeping a group of guppies it is important to keep two females for each male to prevent confrontations.
2006-10-12 08:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is normal guppy behavior. They are kind of like a pack. There is one alfa and the rest just follow. Your guppy is just the most dominent in the tank and is asserting himself. My guppies do the same thing and they are fine. Don't worry about it, it's normal.
2006-10-12 08:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Petlover♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should have 4 females to one male and if there are not enough females and to many males. it cause them to fight and show off towards the other males. when i they are showing off they curve there bodies round and shake a little its rather funny to watch. the solution is to either get more females or get one more male or so but make sure each male has 4 females to amuse. these fish cannot stop breeding they are sex mad. you can breed 100 guppies a week. good luck
2006-10-13 01:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by danielleveale 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a tank full of guppy's.. have had to remove one of them for eating the others tails... its like he is jealous of their colours...
2006-10-16 05:12:33 · answer #6 · answered by 007jaynesblonde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guppies rule my tank, and I have cichlids and gouramis. The guppies are bad a-s little guys!
2006-10-12 09:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by Shining Light 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Might be the only male in tank. Males are prettier then the females. Try getting more males.
2006-10-12 08:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by lilbit_883_hugger 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe its coz the guppy dont like the others. is it getting enough food. trie putting it in a different tank.
2006-10-12 08:05:55 · answer #9 · answered by monkey 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do you know for every male guppy you should have atleast four females im thinking its a domanant male trait going on please go out and get yourself more females if you want harmony in your tank
2006-10-12 08:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋