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QUESTION: 1) I just added three guppies in wih my guppy i used to cycle my new 6 gallon tank. My "cycle guppy" was bright and vibrant, and very active when i first put him in the tank, but after time just hid behind a part of my filter. (he's not stuck or anything) He comes out occasionally to swim around, and to eat. Other than that he hides, and is pretty dull. The other three swim together like a tiny school, and are all very bright active and vibrant. I've had them for 2 -3 days. Will they end up like my other guppy, very shy and reclusive? Will he maybe join their tiny school?

2) Is it possible to play with guppies? If so, how?

ANSWER: 1) he may have an illness..i dont think its shyness..it also may be your water quality..as he was your cycle guppy..it was probably the water quality as guppies arent that hardy although many people say they are..i personally dont think they are...he may get better..does he still eat?? also do you know how many males and females you have..this could also be the problem..

2) i dont think you can as a human play with guppies without stressing them out..i think you should just enjoy them..there colours and there behavour...very theraputic lol


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QUESTION: 1) Yes, I recently quarantined him and another guppy because of some apsolutely terrible fin rot. It's not ammonia burn, because that's at zero, by the way. They are all males. He eats well too. I think one of the males may be fin-nipping, as there's a bit sized chunk missing out of both of the quarentined guppies. I'm treating them with a salt bath. Is it okay to put them together while treating them? I have both of them in a half gallon tank (for treatment only)


2) Yes, but I ment give them toys, like bettas and ping pong balls. Any toys to keep them stimulated?

ANSWER: yeah if there all males they sometimes do fin nip and fight a bit, not sure why, i think its a territory thing..but if you want to add females make sure you have 2-3 females per male..as if you have less the males will chase the females to death, it will stress them out...

aslong as they are ok with eack other it is fine to keep them together during treatment

and sorry ive never heard of any toys for any fish so i cant be any help there..sorry again

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QUESTION: Okay, thank you. Sadly, one of them died last night. I want to change the water in the quarentine tank for the one that's still alive, but it says not to change the water during the salt bath. I'm a bit confused on what to do. How can I stop that male from fin-nipping, if possible. I really don't want to remover him from the display, he's the prettiest one in there! He doesn't nip one of the males though, just one (my large half black) It's odd.  

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how many do you have now? (males)

as i said, you could add some females..atleast 2 per male..and that will draw his attention away from the guys onto the girls..helped with me..

he may be nipping that one as he see's that one as the most competition??

as for the salt bath..i dont know whats wrong with your fish? whats his symptoms..there may be a better way to treat him