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Homemade guppy box

​Hi everyone! I’m pretty new to keeping guppies, so I appreciate your patience with a beginner question.

​I have four male guppies in total. One of them constantly chases another (a yellow male), seemingly misidentifying him as a female. Interestingly, my Moscow guppy keeps stepping in to break it up and try to keep the peace!

​Someone suggested placing the aggressive guppy in a 'time-out' or breeding box for 12 to 48 hours to reset his behavior, so I have a box ordered. I am also picking up some Hornwort soon to provide more line-of-sight breaks and hiding spots for the yellow guy.

While I wait for the breeding box to arrive, does anyone have recommendations for safe DIY alternatives I can construct using common household items? I don't have mesh or fine plastic baskets on hand, so I need something he can't squeeze out of. Thanks for your help!

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u/artrinstic_13 — 3 days ago

Where's best place to buy Guppies online ?

A seller with great guppies charges $17.95 for shipping for each guppy . I know costs have gone up in general , but I’m currently shopping around before I decide to purchase any more guppies and wanted to hear other opinions.

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u/artrinstic_13 — 4 days ago

My one guppy just will not let up on the other

I’m dealing with a behavior issue in my guppy tank and could use some guidance. One of my males constantly chases my yellow guppy and won’t give him any space. I originally had a Blue Moscow and the yellow one — it was my daughter’s — and now that the fish are mine, I’ve been trying to reduce the chasing. I was told adding another male would help spread out the attention, but I ended up with two additional males, one very docile and one who has become the new problem.Since I’m still learning, I’m unsure whether adding females would calm things down or just lead to a tank full of fry. Any advice on how to create a more peaceful and healthy environment for all of them would be greatly appreciated.

u/artrinstic_13 — 4 days ago