Is my platy in mourning???????

[Cavafish]

I have one very miserable looking fish

I got two white mickey mouse platies from the lfs (1 male, 1 female) randomly selected from a tank of about 50. The female picked out was heavily pregnant. They were both fine, swimming around all over the place until she died Now he is moping around at the surface or sitting on the gravel. He even looks sad as sad as a fish can get infact

What do I do? Get another mate for him or what?

(I dont think he is ill - the girlie seemed to just die for no reason)

 

[cometcattle]

I'd get another mate for him, when my female sword died the male just didnt seem himself till I replaced her.

 

[Nina7777]

Definately get him another girl. He will cheer up in no time!

Good Luck!

 

[jams.alaskan]

Heck, get him two girls so that the girls get a break from him once in awhile!

ALASKA

 

[sydney]

Heck, get him two girls so that the girls get a break from him once in awhile!

I agree 100%. I had a female died because my male harassed her too much. Next time I get to my lfs I am getting two.

 

[boozybears]

Sorry to hear she died. He definetly needs some another female... the more the better. I orginally had one male and two female platies but then one of the females died. The remaining female went into hiding for 3 days (he was after her too much and she got stressed) until I bought 3 more females.... what a difference that made!!! Now he's the stud of the tank and all 5 swim and play together all day long!! It's so much more fun to watch!
Good luck,
Val

 

[Cavafish]

Thanks peeps

Will get one (or two) for him to play B) with!

He isnt into a mixed relationship - he wont swim with the orange mickey mouses at all.


Thanks again guys