What fish go well with fancy guppies?

Question

I have a 10 gallon aquarium, with 2 fancy guppies, 3 neon glofish, and 2 tetras. The tetras keep dying off, I had 5, so I don't expect them to live long. What other fish would be compatible with the guppies and glofish? Can I get multiple kinds of guppies, will they be ok? I just wanted some ideas to liven up my tank a bit.

Also, my tetras may be dying because of the condition of the tank. The PH and amonia is high. But I have stuff for that that I add to the tank to reduce both!! However, it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas on that as well? Thanks!

Answer 1

I wouldn't suggest you add any more fish until you get the ammonia under control. Most chemicals made to handle this are junk and simply don't work, as you can see from your own experience. The best way to handle the ammonia is to do water changes to keep it low until the proper bacteria can grow in the tank and break down the ammonia. This can take up to 6-7 weeks, depending on lots of factors, but you will need to watch the ammonia and change water whenever it's really high until you see the ammonia disappear from the tank. Wait one more week, then add fish.

As for the pH, you don;t say what really high is exactly, but all of your fish can handle pH up to 8.4 or even a little higher. I wouldn't suggest you try to adjust the pH at all. It's far better for you with these fish to have a high pH that stays the same than to try to adjust it and have it bouncing around all of the time.

Once you get these minor problems handled, the tetras will be just fine in your tank, or more guppies, your choice.

Best of luck!

MM

Answer 2

Yea...
First, you need to do partial changes regularly. Maybe once a month, depending on the size of the tank. That would help the amonia problem too. High PH is okay, as long as you watch what fish you throw in it. The chemicals you are putting in your tank will only kill off the fish, so be careful! Don't change the ph or anything else drastically quickly, it will stress them to the point of DEATH! Have your tank AND tap water tested, and speak with the petstore salesman, and see what can be done about it. They can tell you what you need to do, and what fish can be put in your tank.

Second, I was told not to try tetras because of my high ph (last checked mine's at 8.4!) That's why your tetras are dying. Neons usually don't do well either because they are tetras too.

My hints:
More guppies are fine! Just look forward to lots MORE oddly colored guppies in the near future, when they breed!!!

Don't try bettas in with the guppies though, unless you want your guppies to dissappear! They take their long fins as a threat, and Bettas will fight them! But, there's a first time for everything, and bettas can withstand some horrible situations - have you seen the bettas in cups at walmart?! ugh!
White clouds would be a good schooler fish. They are technically Minnows and can withstand the high ph.

Get you a Cory Cat to help eat the left overs that your fish don't eat. That will help out tremendously.

Plus, I've got zebras, gouramis, platties, and lots of other fish in my high ph. It doesn't seem to effect any of them and they are all happy.

Good luck with your tank, and I really hope this helps!!!
;o)

Answer 3

I also have a 10 gallon with platties, corys, and tetras. I have heard that all of these are compatible with guppies. The platties can get pretty big though. I have a type of tetra called pristilla. They have been very hearty. For your water issues, take a sample to an aquarium specialty store and see what they say.

Answer 4

How enormous is your tank? Also, you want no less than two extra cory cats seeing that they prefer to be in corporations of three or extra. The fiddler crab would consume your fish however I am no longer definite approximately that. If the tank is enormous ample (I could say a fifty five gallon) then you'll get a few guppies. I could suggest you to get all men to preserve from breeding and overstocking the tank.

Answer 5

Guppies will do the best in brackish (salty) water. Any fish that tolerates brackish water is a good choice. Molly's,Platys, and Swordtails are all good choices. They are all Live bearers,and have that in common also. They like Medium hard to hard water,on the Alkaline side of the scale. All are best in schooling groups and are fun to watch the results of their breeding. Done properly,you'll not need to buy more fish for a very long time.

Answer 6

Guppies are pretty much compatible with any other fish. However there are some exceptions. Chichilds will eat them and tiger barbs tend to be aggressive. Tetras are a good choice, cory cats are nice, and gouramis have always been good with my guppies. Hope this helps!

Answer 7

id go with mollies, platies, and swordtails

Answer 8

not betta