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gnr4ever8794  Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004   | ok well i just got a new platy today to go along with a trio of guppies i got in my new...well sorta new 10 gallon. hes hiding in between two fake plants. so is he just getting used to the new tank or do u think hes lonely? i just checked the water conditions n everythin was just fine, dont remember exactly what it was but i remember everythin was ok. so should i buy him a new friend or wut? |
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Alkyne   Mega Fish Posts: 1053 Kudos: 2064 Votes: 23 Registered: 29-Apr-2003  | Many fish will hide from stress when put in a new tank. I have had fish hide for well over a week until comfortable. Just keep an eye on it to make sure it is eating something within the next couple days. |
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Veteric Big Fish Posts: 376 Kudos: 549 Votes: 7 Registered: 19-Apr-2004 | I'de go with alkyne on that one. I've got a few platy I just bought recently for cycling my tank, and they didn't even start figuring out the pecking order for the first couple days. |
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Theresa_M    Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004   | I think it's a combination of both...getting used to the new home and lack of company. Platies like being with other platies  ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean |
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| gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004 | ok well today he aint hiding like he was...but it looks like he could be happier...so i think maybe next week i'll get him a friend or 2. i'm new to this so i was thinkin he was gonna die or somethin, which it doesnt look like now. thanx guys |
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| Red_Devil_MN Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Feb-2004 | Get him a couple of girlfriends, he will be one happy fish! |
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| molliemoore Small Fry Posts: 10 Kudos: 5 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Aug-2004 | I'm going to get a litle off topic for a second. Could anyone tell me how many platies I should atart woth in a ten gallon tank. |
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| gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004 | species only? if so i'd say umm...bout 5 or 6 just not all at once |
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