live and learn???

by **tropical girl** Fri 26 Jun 2009 - 21:21

hi all,
well i guess ive learnt a lesson the hard way this week?? Sad

first ive lost 2 females which ok one was poorly not my fault,
but wasnt sure about the other convinced myself she was
to tiny??
but my gypsy the last of the three well she was a lovely size
and i thought she will be ok tantrum

wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i noticed her fin at the bottom seemed abit frayed and she too
started to hide???
so im sitting watching closely and omg found she is being bullied!!!
by a platy affraid

i cant believe it,so ive had to move her to a emergency tank
on her own,
she doesnt look good,i feel so bad feel a failure,
i know people say you cant put them with others
well i thought males and my male is with a mollie and they get
on really well.
so now looks like im going to lose her thats 3 females in one week
i dont trust myself now feel crap at my job looking after them
so my message to others now would be be careful keep an eye on them,
but for me i wont do that again if i decide to have females then thats
all i shall have in there,
from tropical girl who feels so bad tonight crying

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Fri 26 Jun 2009 - 21:44

Maybe the Platties were bullying because she has the same body shape to them. Best just keep her in the hospital tank and probably best to keep it unlit for a day or two:)

by **Lexi69** Fri 26 Jun 2009 - 22:43

Aw your not doing a bad job these things happen!! When you get more girls just keep them away from the nasty platies if they are bullying!!!!! I hope she gets better got my fingers and toes crossed for you!!! sunny

by **Netty** Sat 27 Jun 2009 - 2:37

Don't feel bad......everyone has been in your position before. Next time you'll do things differently....it's all part of learning the do's and don'ts and you are now in a postion to pass that knowledge onto other people that are just starting out thumbup

by **tropical girl** Sat 27 Jun 2009 - 8:05

thanks all for your replys,
sorry to say but gypsy passed away in the night,
i cant believe it so many people i know have their girls with platies
thats why i thought it would be fine,
guess i know otherwise wont risk it again,
another sad day Sad

by **tibby25731** Sat 27 Jun 2009 - 11:25

aw, not your fault, you can never know what will happen when you put fish together... you can follow basic 'rules' but there will always be exceptions.

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