guppies and what? - Aquarium Advice

deli_conker · 10-21-2004, 09:23 AM

Do guppies do well with serpae and cardinal tetras? I'm wondering because I'm about to add serpaes and cardinals to an empty 30 [acronym:f32fb686ff="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f32fb686ff] and I'd like to reclaim my 10 as a [acronym:f32fb686ff="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:f32fb686ff] tank. Currently there are 2 guppies in the 10 [acronym:f32fb686ff="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f32fb686ff].

At some point I may add some dwarf gouramis as well. Will the guppies still be safe?

Springcheeks · 10-21-2004, 09:48 AM

From my experience serpaes can be a bit nippy. The guppy tails may be too much of a temptation for them. How many serpaes were you planning to add? If you have 6+ it will reduce the risk of that happening.
It can also depend on the individual fishes personality, you might get nicer enclined ones than I did. Or maybe the serpaes I had were psychos!
I dont think there will be a problem with the cardinals or the dwarf gouramis.

Good luck!

Mofo2713 · 10-21-2004, 10:42 AM

I keep neon tetras (pretty much same as cardinals) and a long finned serpae in my 20 with my male guppy and they all get along fine. I am about to introduce my 10 fry from the breeder net in the same tank. There will be no problems what so ever. You're good to go!!!

deli_conker · 10-21-2004, 01:28 PM

I'm looking at 6-8 cards, 6-8 serpaes, 2-3 dwarf gouramis (maybe powder blue dwarfs).

I'll have to keep an eye out for any nippy-ness going on. We'll have to see.

webmoose · 10-21-2004, 01:37 PM

I've kept neons with guppys with no issues.. I did have an issue once with a dwarf gourami not liking the guppys but he was angry and bitter..

bluefire · 10-22-2004, 05:07 AM

i tried adding guppies to my tank with serpae tetras in it, it lasted less than 10 seconds. I'd be careful what you put in with serpaes they are nippy lil buggers

10-21-2004, 09:23 AM	#1
deli_conker Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,284 Images: 7	guppies and what? Do guppies do well with serpae and cardinal tetras? I'm wondering because I'm about to add serpaes and cardinals to an empty 30 [acronym:f32fb686ff="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f32fb686ff] and I'd like to reclaim my 10 as a [acronym:f32fb686ff="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:f32fb686ff] tank. Currently there are 2 guppies in the 10 [acronym:f32fb686ff="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f32fb686ff]. At some point I may add some dwarf gouramis as well. Will the guppies still be safe?

10-21-2004, 10:42 AM	#3
Mofo2713 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 273	I keep neon tetras (pretty much same as cardinals) and a long finned serpae in my 20 with my male guppy and they all get along fine. I am about to introduce my 10 fry from the breeder net in the same tank. There will be no problems what so ever. You're good to go!!! __________________ -Chris 20 [acronym:de4e4cdd7b="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:de4e4cdd7b] [acronym:de4e4cdd7b="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:de4e4cdd7b] 3 jumbo neon tetras 3 bloodfin tetras 3 otos....1 with only 1 EYE 1 long finned red serpae tetra 1 chinese algae eater 1 male blond tux guppy 1 male red neon guppy ...and 10 guppy fry!!!!! [center:de4e4cdd7b] Vote Here for Aquarium Advice[/center:de4e4cdd7b]

10-21-2004, 01:37 PM	#5
webmoose Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,508 Images: 7	I've kept neons with guppys with no issues.. I did have an issue once with a dwarf gourami not liking the guppys but he was angry and bitter.. __________________ 58 gallon Community Planted - 4 boesmani / 1 praecox rainbow, 3 giant danios, 1 clown / 1 albino pl*co, 1 bronze / 2 albino cories, cherry barbs, sunset platy's, cardinal tetras 8 Gallon hex - 3 F1 Black Brichardi and fry..("Lamprologus sp. Walter") 10 gallon work tank - Pair of dwarf gourami and 2 cherry barbs / 2 gallon - 4 Fundulopanchax gardneri / 10 gallon - bunch of killitanks Vote Here for Aquarium Advice

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10-21-2004, 09:48 AM	#2
Springcheeks Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 53	From my experience serpaes can be a bit nippy. The guppy tails may be too much of a temptation for them. How many serpaes were you planning to add? If you have 6+ it will reduce the risk of that happening. It can also depend on the individual fishes personality, you might get nicer enclined ones than I did. Or maybe the serpaes I had were psychos! I dont think there will be a problem with the cardinals or the dwarf gouramis. Good luck!

10-21-2004, 01:28 PM	#4
deli_conker Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,284 Images: 7	I'm looking at 6-8 cards, 6-8 serpaes, 2-3 dwarf gouramis (maybe powder blue dwarfs). I'll have to keep an eye out for any nippy-ness going on. We'll have to see.

10-22-2004, 05:07 AM	#6
bluefire Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: australia Posts: 54	i tried adding guppies to my tank with serpae tetras in it, it lasted less than 10 seconds. I'd be careful what you put in with serpaes they are nippy lil buggers