I just got two pet fish. A male and a female, the female is pregnant. and the male all he does is hide all day i try to get him to eat but he just stays in one spot and the female eats all the food. So I was wondering if someone could tell me if something is wrong with the male. Thanks
2007-08-08 07:38:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I just got two pet fish. A male and a female, the female is pregnant. and the male all he does is hide all day i try to get him to eat but he just stays in one spot and the female eats all the food. So I was wondering if someone could tell me what is wrong with the male. Thanks
2007-08-08 07:50:07 · update #1
Its a 10 gallon tank, i think that they are guppies but im not sure they are my first two fish
2007-08-08 08:01:04 · update #2
Its a platy not a guppy
2007-08-08 08:54:49 · update #3
Albokid, platties are often quite shy when introduced in a new environment. With my first batch I also remember having one that was always in the same spot behind plants and I worried he might be sick. Give the little guy a few days and he will eventually come out. It might even take as long as a week, during this time watch him close to make sure there's nothing else wrong with him.
2007-08-08 10:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by fishbone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no nothing wrong, the female will not let the male eat or have any territory to swim in. once the female has the babies things will return to normal
2007-08-08 07:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by franksr57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We would really need to know more to be able to help you. The type of fish and the tank size would be a good starting place.
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2007-08-08 07:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most likely
2007-08-08 07:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Max Ferguson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋