platys fighing

[jhelen]

2 of my platies are fighting..it seems to be the same one initiating it and its only started today..one of them is now cut on its body..they are chasing each other round and nipping each others bodies

i dont know what to do..is it best to just gove the aggressive one back? he's always chased the others but never this bad

 

[tstenback]

If one fish is bullying the others then the best plan is to return it if possible. Is it picking on only other platties? Only males?

 

[jhelen]

yes, only other platies so far and they are all males

i've just had another look and the cut one is swimming around like a nutter..in fact they all look like they have gone a bit mad

i cant tell which one it is they all seem to be going for each other..i'm not sure if its just me but their bodies look like they are a bit bent

 

[tstenback]

if they are all males then this is pretty normal activity. However, attacking and causing bodily damage is not. I would keep avery close eye on them and if one seems to really be bullying the others then i would remove him. For the one with the cut try adding a bit of melafix to help the healing if you cant get that then watch carefully for any signs of infection around the cut. HTH

 

[jhelen]

ok

looks like it is the one with the cut who is the bully because he picked on a bigger fish so thats why he got cut

the big fish is following him like as if he wants to fight...

he is looking at my angels like he is gonna go for them, so he has got to go..