[Poleren]

So I just got 2 platies and 1 betta in a 10 gal tank. One platy is male and the other is female, I noticed that the female has been hiding behind shells/decor ever since I put her in the tank. I wonder if she is scared of the male what can I do?
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[Flint]

Platies are actually rather social fish, try getting another female. The male livebearer will also pester a female to death over breeding so it is recommended to either get all of one sex or a ratio of 1m:2f in any livebearer tanks. What are your plans for fry?

 

[Poleren]

Platies are actually rather social fish, try getting another female. The male livebearer will also pester a female to death over breeding so it is recommended to either get all of one sex or a ratio of 1m:2f in any livebearer tanks. What are your plans for fry?

I actually didn't want any fry, I forgot to ask the person to get 2 of the same gender.

 

[Flint]

Then I suggest taking the female back and getting 3 more males.


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[Poleren]

Do you think a betta + 3 platies would fit in a 10 gallon tank. I forgot to mention that I have one tiny snail, 2 amano shrimp and 5 (and counting) ghost shrimp

 

[Poleren]

Do you think a betta + 3 platies would fit in a 10 gallon tank. I forgot to mention that I have one tiny snail, 2 amano shrimp and 5 (and counting) ghost shrimp

Because I might want to have baby platies because it would be kind of cool.

 

[Flint]

If you want females then you need a plan for fry. They can have up to 200 a month. That stocking is fine but nothing else.


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[tankman12]

The betta will eat some of the fry. You can also get some whisker shrimp, they will go after the babies as well.
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[Poleren]

I actually have a spare 1.5 gallon tank that I was thinking I would keep the fry. I could then sell the fry (possibly).

 

[Poleren]

The betta will eat some of the fry. You can also get some whisker shrimp, they will go after the babies as well.
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Where can I find these Whisker Shrimp?

 

[tankman12]

Petco is the only place i have found them. They are like ghosts but get bigger and will definitely go after fry. With adult fish, their perfect with. Not tons of people have them.
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[Flint]

1.5 gallons isn't big enough for fry for very long at all. Maybe a couple weeks.

 

[Poleren]

I know, I'm planning to sell them quickly.

 

[Flint]

Stores won't take them until they are adult size and that takes 2-3 months.

 

[tankman12]

Some will take subadults, but not many.
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[Flint]

And that's sub-adults, not two week old fry.