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I recently visited another fish forum and found a topic on tetra compatability. They mention about mixing tetras with guppys and was replyed with a yes, they can go together. I was wanting to get a second opinon on this.

Of course! Tetras and guppies are compatible fish, they both stay very small, and are peaceful. A tank with only tetras and guppies is a sight to behold!

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And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."

Ya tetras and guppies usually work well together. Some tetras will nip longer finned guppies though, so you have to watch for that.

Well i will soon be introducing some new friends to the family !!!!

NOOOO - Guppies and tetras need different water conditions to be healthy!!!!

Guppies need a little salt in their water, need harder and slightly alkaline water. Tetras cannot tolerate salt adn like soft and low PH water. The only tetras I could think of that will go together with Guppies are Diamond Tetras, who require similar water perams.

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I like to think that whoever designed marine life was thinking of it as basically an entertainment medium. That would explain some of the things down there, some of the unearthly biological contraptions

Guppies like salt in their water, but by no means is it necessary. Also, it's true that tetras do prefer an acidic pH, but I keep my lemon tetras, and my pH is over 8.0. Again, it's preferred to have a low pH for tetras, but not necessary. Also, I'm sure guppies can take acidic water.

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And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."

I have Neons in with my Guppies, in a 25g tall tank. Neons, Cherry Barbs, Guppies, and Platys, as well as 3 brand new baby Yoyo Loaches I just got, 1 elusive Kuhli Loach, and 2 Trilineatus Corys. The Ph in this tank was 7.8 (i just added peat about a week ago and havent tested it yet), and the water hardness was well over 300ppm.
Most tetras are very hardy and very adaptable, as are guppies and most other livebearers. I say they will be fine. Of Course, keeping in mind that Guppies can have nice long gorgeous fins, you wouldnt want to keep them with say Bleeding Heart Tetras, Serpae Tetras, Buenos Aires Tetras, Black Phantoms or the like. Most of the larger tetras will definetly find your guppies an easy target, as guppys arent exactly the quickest fish. However, smaller type tetras, Pristellas, Glowlights, Neons, Cardinals, Black Neons, Rummynose, etc, would be perfect fine, and probably wonderfully happy to be in the companionship of such a kind peaceful fish as guppies.
What kind of tetra are you going to get?


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