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	Neon tetras with guppies?
Jessmoment Hobbyist Posts: 93 Kudos: 86 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-May-2005	I have 6 neon tetra's with four guppies in a 40 gallon tank Im planning on adding the rest of my guppies (about 7) at intervals (neons cycled my tank for me) but I've been reading and some people say its not okay to keep them together and some say its okay. Im a little confused what do you guys think?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	This is fine, I've had two tanks set up with neons & guppies, Currently I have 12 neons, 6 guppies, 4 dwarf neon rainbowfish & a small pleco in my 33g uk. All fine & dandy (FYI i will move the pleco out when its grown up a bit, due to size not temperement).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	depending on the tank size neons or cardinals and guppies can be housed together with no problem.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Guppy's & Neons go fine together, but remember that Neons need to stay in schools. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Jessmoment Hobbyist Posts: 93 Kudos: 86 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-May-2005	THANKS Is six a big enough school?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	6 is the bare minimum in my opinion ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	6 is a minimum, but they'll be just fine. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	the more you can get (depending on tank size) the happier they'll be & the prettier they'll look. See what deals your lfs is doing...mine was 10 for £10 but I found a new lfs who do 12 for £10 so thats how many I got.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Jessmoment Hobbyist Posts: 93 Kudos: 86 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-May-2005	Thanks I look to add a couple more
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
hzrds Hobbyist Posts: 60 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	Neons make great tankmates for adult guppies. But I wouldn't expect to see any fry. I never saw fry from my guppies until I seperated them into their own tank. I made the mistake of adding one fry to my community tank a little too soon and one of the tetras got an afternoon snack
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	Yep, they are fine together. Just allow plenty of room for them to swim about and they should be fine. Goodluck Mango
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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