Or are they just going to get eaten? They're so pretty and I would love to get some, I just have a lot of other fish and I don't want to waste my money.
2007-05-24 03:40:15 · 12 answers · asked by reggiedupre 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have 4 goldfish, 2 gouramis, 2 mollies, 3 catfish, 1 plocostomus, 2 platys, 1 angelfish, 1 loach, and 2 platy-sized fish that I forgot their names...
2007-05-24 04:17:56 · update #1
Amongst the fishes you have listed, the Goldfishes are a bit risky, because the "think" of everything as food, that can fit into their mouth. If they are big enough for the guppies to fit..then ..
Angels are also a bit territorial, and may nip at the guppies if they enter its territory. But it will nip the goldfishes as well..does it ?
Other fishes in your list seems ok, but some how I have a feeling that adding guppies to this lot would not be very wise, it would be a trial and error decision at most.
For some more info on guppies, check out this link, it says about compatibility also:
http://www.fishdeals.com/livebearers/guppy/
2007-05-24 04:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
In order to give you a heads up if they would be eaten or a target of aggression in other fish, it would be best to know what the other occupants of the tank are to be honest. There are a wide variety of cichilds that are just aggressive in thier nature, and other predator fish that eat other fish. At this point it's really 50/50 if they would be eaten or not without knowing what else you have in there with them.
FOLLOW UP: I would agree with the last poster here about the Angelfish. They are in the cichild family and tend to be bullies to some others. I saw one of my angelfish when I had them, attempt to ram and push another angelfish I had so I could only assume they would try the same with your guppies. I also think the mollies maybe a problem as well. Mollies will eat thier own babies and some of them can be downright nasty, but I'd think if they are in there with platties already and you haven't seen aggression in them you'd be ok on the mollies. As Barb pointed out in those listings too, some fish do better in schools, so I'm thinking you have some of your listings in packs of four or five? I take that back you did list the count but I can't see from this answer window. What i'd do, buy a few of the very basic feeder guppies they sell, and see if they get attacked before you go and buy some really fancy tailed guppies and find out the angel wants to be aggressive.
2007-05-24 03:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by I am Legend 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's a link that will help you sort out the fish compatibility: http://www.elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm This site has fish classified by community types. There are 12 communities altogether. The lower numbers are for smaller, more peaceful fish, the higher numbers are for large or aggessive species, or those needing specialized conditions or a tank to themselves. Some fish are only appropriate for a single community, others can go in several types.
The biggest problems for the guppies would be your angels and the goldfish. Angels are territorial, and at their adult size would be able to eat the guppies. The goldfish are a potential problem not only because they may eat the smaller fish, but these can get rather large (10" for fancy varieties, 18" for common varities) and they produce a tremendous amount of waste, which will affect the living conditions for all the other fish. In addition, although the goldfish may survive at tropical temperatures, they will thrive better in water that's below 75o.
2007-05-24 21:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Out of the fish you listed the ones that you would have problems with are Goldfish and Angels. Goldfish are fish that are best kept in a cold water tanks. Guppies are tropical fish and need to be kept in a warmer tank. If the Angels are large they might eat the guppies. It is also very important for you to remember that all fish eat smaller fish. So make sure the other fish in the tank are about the same size as the guppies.
2007-05-24 04:34:56 · answer #4 · answered by fishbarn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Guppy should be kept in groups of more females than males and is compatible with Beckford Pencilfish, Black Phantom Tetra, Cardinal Tetra, Corydoras Catfish, Croaking Gourami, Dwarf Neon Rainbow, Endlers Livebearer, Gardneri Killifish, Glass Catfish, Glass Fish, Glowlight Tetra, Harlequin Rasbora, Honey Gourami, Kuhli Loach, Neon Tetra, Pleco (Common), Pristella Tetra, Red Phantom Tetra, Sparkling Gourami, White Cloud minnows
Not sure which other fish you have......but those are the compatible ones :)
2007-05-24 03:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by Barb R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guppies get a long with a lot of differnt fish here is a link below that shows some of the fish they are compatible with.
2007-05-24 11:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by sweetansassy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i have mine with 9 tetras 2 stripped tetras which are a fairly descent size but guppies do remarkably well with most fish there great for community tanks
so go ahead and get some
2007-05-24 06:05:45 · answer #7 · answered by Still learning 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the kind of gourami. most gouramis are territorial and will attempt to defend their territory if they feel threatened. angel fish are the same way.
2007-05-24 04:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
gold fish and guppies do not get along and it depends on how big the gouramis are
2007-05-24 05:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must have a huge tank with great filtration...
I'd say, yes, if the goldfish is big enough.
The Angel will probably eat them too.
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2007-05-24 08:18:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋