red platys

[Sykesy]

have 3 very small red platy's that are being tormented by my blonde barbs they have disappeared behind my filter and having trouble getting them out to feed ect only had them for a day and a half but don't want to lose these lovely looking fish anyone have any ideas?

 

[bassbonediva]

Blonde barbs being...what kind, exactly? Gold barbs? Albino tiger barbs? It would help to know exactly what kind of barbs and how many there are to reason out their aggression. How long have the barbs been in the tank? I know that some barbs can become territorial and nippy if they aren't kept in proper schools (usually six of more). My tiger barbs decided that they didn't like one of the oto cats I added to their tank last night and chased it all over the tank as a school (they've NEVER shown any aggression before and were even terrified of one of my cories), and there's seven of them, so they're in a proper school.

 

[Sykesy]

albino tigers they have been in the tank for 9 months and there are 5 of them in a 40 litre tank along with a large red tail shark, catfish and 2 marble loaches

 

[jamiejay09]

Your very overstocked there,and thats more to why the tiger barbs are acting agressive, its probably very stressful for the the red platys. you should consider rehoming some of your fish.

 

[Sykesy]

thanks for the advice going to go for a bigger tank 100 litres that should allow my fish more room

 

[jamiejay09]

Thats really good news, i hope everything works out for you