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Hello,

I've just moved a new male guppy out of QT & into the community tank. He has singled out one female mickey mouse platy & follows her everywhere. He is constantly trying to stick his nose or mouth (not sure which) right up to her anal fin. She's pregnant at the moment. This must be very annoying for her. Why is he doing this?

Cheers
TW

He may think it is a new girlfriend for him, maybe add a few more girls, or a another tank for the pregnent one.

I have 6 male guppys & no female guppys at all. If I add just 1 female guppy, I assume she'll be harrassed by all the males. But I will be overstocked if I add sufficient females. I had planned on no female guppys at all. None of the other male guppys are bothering any of the female platys, but he has singled out a particular girl & follows her everywhere, sticking his nose/mouth where he shouldn't. He's also the new boy in the tank, so I hope he'll settle down.

Do you think that's the only solution, adding females? If so, how many? I guess they are only small, but each new guppy will be over & above my original stocking plan (which I had already increased by 2 impulse mollie purchases - so didn't want to stretch it further). I can temporarily put the pregnant one in a small breeding trap, but I don't have anywhere permanent to move her to.

Cheers
TW

my swordtails seem to do that when my females are close to dropping. maybe he senses dinner coming? either that, or he just needs a lil lovin!!

*Chelle*
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I have a similar scenario, but only mine are mollies, but they do all the same things as your guppy.

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Thanks for the replies. Seems it's normal that he does this, but wish he wouldn't. It must get very tiring for the female that he has singled out for this behaviour.

Cheers
TW