Joined Jan 14, 2008 Messages 16,890 … Learn more about guppies. I want to know what fish can also live with guppies? Hey. Pick another live-breeding fish, such as platyfish or swordtails. Retired Moderator. Dwarf frogs, apple snails and ghost shrimp will also do well in a tank with tetras. They tend to get along well with a majority of other fish species, and they especially go well with peaceful fish in your tank. They adapt to local conditions so quickly that they can transfer to a new aquarium without any problems at all. Try adding some colorful platyfish or shiny swordtails. They’re active swimmers and frequently hop around in the water, adding plenty of life to the aquarium. I am assuming that you intend to have a tank just for guppies and not a community tank. There are so many types of tetra fish that the best tetra fish is whichever color and size you like the most! In conclusion, many different fish can live peacefully in a community tank with neon tetras, especially smaller species similar in size including guppies, minnows and other tetras. After introducing the new fish, the cardinals hid under vegetation. Rasboras, guppies, mollies, danios, betta fish, gouramis and angelfish are just some of the species that go well with neon tetras. Other live-breeding fish have many similar requirements to guppies, so will thrive often thrive in the tank. Can I put a red parrot fish in with my guppies, swordtails, and angelfish? Finding tankmates for tetras is easy, so they are satisfying for both beginner and experienced aquarium fans. During the mating season, many male fish wiggle their fins to impress the females. Like all tropical fish, guppies love warm waters (22–25 ° C), but can live in the wider limit of 19.0–29.0 ° C. As for the parameters of water, for ordinary forms it is almost irrelevant. Tank size – If you are getting tank mates for your guppies, make sure you have the room for all the fish to have their space. You can expect your guppies to live for up to 5 years in some circumstances, however, anywhere between 2-5 is normal. This is why you need tank mates for the neon tetras. As well as that they can also grow up to 1.5″ in length. One of the well-known and famous fish of aquarium is the Guppy fish. To be honest, I went to buy cardinal tetras but they were out, and the clerk at the store assured me black skirt tetras would be fine with both guppies and two resident cardinal tetras. Before you can move your baby guppies into your big tank, they need to be large enough that the other fish won’t eat them. Exactly how large depends on the size of the fish in the main tank, but the minimum size the babies should be before you move them is about an inch long. I have 5 guppies but now I want to get some differen types of fish. Guppies also need a pH level between 6.8 – 7.8 and a temperature between 74-82°F. The pregnant guppies show large and dark spots near the anal vent. Aquarium Tank Region Preferences — Bottom feeder fishes or invertebrates can live well with Guppies. Guppies can live up to 2 years and grow up to 2.4 inches. OldMan47 Livebearer fanatic. Tetra fish are a great choice for home aquariums for a variety of reasons. In a natural setting, every male guppy needs at least 4-6 females, 3 being the minimum. I prefer big fish to go in with guppies . I would like to get a parrot fish as I think they are adorable and unique, and I love fish that look kind of chubby. Guppies are live-breeders, meaning that they give birth to live young rather than hatching from eggs. I ended up with 4 black skirt tetras and four male guppies in my 20 gallon tank.