can guppies mix?

Question

i have a pet guppy fish and i want to put some other fish in there. what kind of fish can i put in there so they wont eat each other?

Answer 1

any other small peaceful fish should be fine. iv seen guppies mixed with neon tetras before.

Answer 2

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,

Answer 3

guppies are a community fish and can get along well with almost any other community fish. Steer away from nippers, like tiger barbs and rainbowfish, and when selecting tankmates ask the employee at the pet store where they keep their community fish. you can choose out of almost anything that you see in this location. Look at what fish they are keeping together in tanks for a general idea of what you may want. Please go to a store that specializes in tropical fish, not Walmart or pets plus. They keep their tanks so unorganized and they always have sick fish in them.

Answer 4

Guppies get along well with most fish. Just don't put agressive fish such as barbs in with them. Only get male guppies. They will not fight unless you have females. You don't want to breed them, that is a headache. I started with 2 and in 2 months I had 30! becareful of this.

Answer 5

My son had guppies in a tank with platies for years, and they were mutually non aggressive. Platies are also pretty and come in many varieties. They are vigorous spawners, though, like guppies, and will eat each others (and their own) fry Also like guppies, they are schoolers, and like to be with others of their own kind. So before you get other fish, bring in a few more guppies (unless the fry eating thing would upset you).

Answer 6

Guppies are livebearers so they will give birth to live baby fish unlike other fish that lay eggs to reproduce. Guppies are good companions with platys and mollies which are also livebearers. All 3 appreciate slightly salty water with the temperature in the 70's. One thing to be aware of is that mollies can be aggressive fish that nip at the fins of guppies. I keep my balloon mollies in a separate tank for this reason and also because of their size difference. My mollies are about 3 times as big as my guppies. As a result, I like to keep my guppies with similar sized fish like dwarf sunset coral platys or mickey mouse platys.

I hope you're aware that guppies, mollies, and platys will eat their babies if they don't give them places to hide once they're born. If you're planning on raising guppy fry (babies), I recommend getting a densely planted tank with plenty of places for the babies to hide. Java moss works very well for me.

Answer 7

With guppies it is suggested to have about 5 together in a tank (usually with a ratio of 1 male to 3 female). You can mix guppies with other fish but they often annoy them by following them around incessantly although they do no harm. If you are going to put another fish there, I would suggest you don't choose an aggressive one, as some tend to bite their fins, but also not a timid one which could be disturbed by the guppies. Avoid very large fish as some eat guppies. Good luck, ask for recommendations in your local pet shop as they are more likely to know the character of the fish they sell.

If you want exact names of some fish that will do well with the guppies, try these. All these fish are community fish and are generally safe to put them with your guppies:

Barbs and Rasboras
These are an active and colourful addition to any community tank. Not all are peaceful, and some grow quite large, but the species listed opposite are ideal for the general community tank. (Please refer to link below for species of fish safe for guppy tanks)

Corydoras catfish
Cory's are small, peaceful catfish which are ideal for the community aquarium. The commonly available species are generally hardy and easy to breed.

Danios
Hardy, active shoaling fish with no special requirements.

Dwarf Cichlids
Unlike many of the larger cichlids, the dwarf cichlids from South America, and some from Africa, are generally peaceful, and only become territorial when a pair are spawning. Most only grow to around 2" (5cm) long.

Livebearers
The commonly available and very popular Livebearers are generally hardy and easy to breed ( Guppies, Platties, Mollies)

Loaches
The peaceful loach species make an interesting addition to the community aquarium. The species listed opposite are sociable and best kept in groups. Note that some other species of loach can be aggressive.

Rainbowfish
Rainbow fish are colorful and active shoaling fish, which are often overlooked as community fish, probably partly because the juveniles seen in the fish store are not showing their impressive adult coloration. Dwarf species are suitable for smaller tanks.

Suckermouth catfish
(Small species)

Tetras
A small shoal of tetras will contribute little to the waste load of the tank. There are many smaller, peaceful species which are suitable for the community tank where there are no fish large enough to eat them. There are also a few larger tetras suitable for the community tank.

Answer 8

well, of course anything smaller or the same size won't eat your guppy. (other guppies, danios, neon tetra, ect.)
if you get more guppies you should only get the same gender as the one you have, or the tank will be overrun with guppies. (if you don't know the gender of you guppy, you can tell by the size of the body and tail. males have small bodies and long tails, females have bigger, thicker bodies and a shorter tail.)

if you want to try a cat fish, corydoras are the most docile catfish and enjoy living in groups. they are very good cleaners and they have the added bonus of staying small (2 1/2 inches) unlike most catfish/algea eaters which can grow very large (common plecos get 24 inches long). there are also dwarf corys available that only get one inch long. corys are alot cuter than most catfish too but that's just my opinion....

if you want some other (slightly) larger fish, try dwarf gouramis. they are deep bodied colorful fish that are generally docile, and like to live in pairs. they only get two inches long so there is no chance of them mistaking your guppy for a snack.

there are many, many other fish that can be safely housed with guppies and it would take way too long to name every one, so here's how you tell. it isn't the size of the fish that matters, it's the size of their mouth. if it can't fit a guppy in it's mouth, it can't eat a guppy. example? needle fish. they are smallish, skinny fish, with giant mouths. they eat fish almost half their size.

another thing to keep in mind is some fish, like tiger barbs, should be avoided. even if they can't eat your guppy they are very nippy and may harass the other fish in the tank. tiger barbs are best left for species tanks and semi-aggressive tanks.

and remember to only get as many fish as your aquarium can handle! all of the fish recommended above (including your guppy) need at least 10 gallons. (if you have a samller tank than that you may be able to add one or two more guppies, but keep on top of your water changes) and you should have a gallon of water to each inch of small tropical fish. and always leave some allowance!

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panda corydoras-http://www.akva-skalar.com/images/Corydoras_panda.jpg
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blue dwarf goriami-http://www.aquariumfish.net/images_01/gourami_neon_blue_male.jpg

Answer 9

i have guppys, you can have as many guppys as you want i reccomend at least 6, also if you want females i reccomend 3 females for every male, as males harras female guppys and other livebearers(platies,mollies) so at least 3 females for every male, but this will result in mating, so if you are not ready for babys, just keep a group of males, theyll be fantastic together.

Answer 10

iv seen tetras and tiger barbs w/ guppies

hope it helps