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	Guppy Compatibility?
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	Will guppies fare well in my community tank? My stocklist is below
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bscal Hobbyist Posts: 116 Kudos: 120 Votes: 5 Registered: 10-Jun-2004	I would think a few would be fine, but unless you have plans for a larger tank I'd suggest getting males. If you want to breed them then make sure you have a LFS to take them and you prob want to set up a fry grow out tank, etc.... but that's a whole nother subject. HTH, Beth
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, Guppies will do well in your tank. :88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	I"m not interested in breeding. So I want to get a couple of the same gender. Which gender is the most colurful?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Male Guppy tails are very colourful & beautiful. :88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Mr Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 304 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	I wouldn't keep guppies with danios. Every time I have had guppies with danio they have no tails.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004	with the fish you have the babies should be gone in no time, and they'd all get along so why not go for males and females? that way your fish don't get lonely for them girls, and no babies to worry about because they'll all get eaten.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jimg87 Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 431 Votes: 44 Registered: 15-Jul-2003	mr..... i have zebra danios and guppies in a community tank and they do great together. Never once had a tail or fin missing from anyone. o well thats just my 2 cents. -jim
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I think they'd be ok in your tank. While generally males are more colorful than females, there are quite a few female varieties available now with just as nice coloring. Guppies will often eat their own fry. Not sure about Bolivians but my German rams take care of fry quite well. Your gouramis might too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Angelman Enthusiast Posts: 188 Kudos: 77 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-May-2002	MAle guppies are ALWAYS more colorful. Nowadays imported female guppies (At least in Malta) are huge and very colorful. THis is a result of hormone treatment thus making them hopeless for breeding purposes, but if you want guppies for a community tank I would suggest that you buy fish of both sexes as males and females tend to nip eachother when the opposite sex is absent.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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