Hi Shelley, you are right. The females can get just as aggressive to each other as the boys can and can even kill each other if they are allowed. I had 2 females and one of them a very good breeder the other just for looks but thinking that they would be ok together I put them in and took out the divider and the next day my presious breeder was dead. the other female was looking really happy with herself. I think there wasnt enough hiding places for her. But they can be kept together if you have heaps of plants. sorry for rambling they are a new hobby and i am loving it. :lol: