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MIckey Mouse Platy mate

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Question
Hi,
I have a 5 gallon tank with 3 zebra danios and 1 male MM platy. I feel bad for the platy, he seems very lonely. He's super shy and hides whenever we come near the tank. Due to the small size of the tank, should we add a friend for him, or leave him be?
Thanks!
Shawn

Answer
Hi Shawn
Honestly, with that size tank, I wouldn't add anymore fish to it.  Platies aren't a schooling fish, so he should be ok.  He's not being picked on by the danios is he?  They can get rather fin nippy at times, and that may be why he hides.

Christy