Platyagression towards other Platy

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nene

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I am setting up a community tank and am learning about "pecking order in fish". I think I solved a problem with my Pearl Gourami chasing the Corys but now I have a Platy problem. I purchased two female Sunset Platys and they are currently in quarantine. I do not want a bunch of baby platys hence the purchase of only females. One mercilessly bullys the other. No physical damage just chasing and making the other hide all the time. I have separated them for now. When I put them in the larger community tank (29 gallons) with other fish might this stop or do I need to purchase a third platy or do I just have a bully on my hands. I thought platys were gentle fish?? Thanks for your input. :)
 
on the whole they are peaceful but i have a platy which is a bit of a meanie to the others and ironiclly hes the smallest !!! its normal if u want u could get a thrid one but i would imagine it would be fine after a while or its could be like mine which he holds a grudge and never lest it go so permeantly chasing three fish and folling one female!!! :blink:
 

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