What Would Be Good - Aquarium Advice

lovefishies · 08-07-2006, 07:52 PM

what would be good with my 4 baby guppies well not so baby any more. i was thinking of a male betta but it would probably eat them? i want to get more fish in my 10 gallon as long as my 1 gallon

odessadude · 08-07-2006, 07:59 PM

It has been my experience that Sword Tails and Mollies work well with Guppies.

joannde · 08-07-2006, 08:23 PM

I'd say more livebearers in a 10 gallon tank is asking for trouble - too many fry.

Have you thought about a gourami ? there are so many different types and they're all very pretty. Since they can be a little territorial I'd get just one, but the one gourami with the four guppies would look really nice.

verucaproduce · 08-07-2006, 08:30 PM

I think that you should try to replace your 1 gallon. That would give you more options. I think I read that your hubby wouldn't let you buy any more equipment? Maybe try posting on a local page that lets people swap or get rid of things. I picked up a 10 gallon w/stand, cover, light, gravel, filter and silk plants for free this weekend. And it was like brand new. All I needed to add was the heater.

I think joannde is right. Try to stay away from livebearers unless you have extra room for them.

severum mama · 08-08-2006, 12:43 PM

IME a male betta with guppies is not a good mix. I made this mistake in the past and one of the guppies had died before I was even able to return them to the LFS. Fish with long flowing fins normally do not fare well with bettas.

08-07-2006, 07:52 PM	#1
lovefishies Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 111	What Would Be Good what would be good with my 4 baby guppies well not so baby any more. i was thinking of a male betta but it would probably eat them? i want to get more fish in my 10 gallon as long as my 1 gallon

08-07-2006, 08:23 PM	#3
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	I'd say more livebearers in a 10 gallon tank is asking for trouble - too many fry. Have you thought about a gourami ? there are so many different types and they're all very pretty. Since they can be a little territorial I'd get just one, but the one gourami with the four guppies would look really nice. __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

08-07-2006, 08:30 PM	#4
verucaproduce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 508 Images: 7	I think that you should try to replace your 1 gallon. That would give you more options. I think I read that your hubby wouldn't let you buy any more equipment? Maybe try posting on a local page that lets people swap or get rid of things. I picked up a 10 gallon w/stand, cover, light, gravel, filter and silk plants for free this weekend. And it was like brand new. All I needed to add was the heater. I think joannde is right. Try to stay away from livebearers unless you have extra room for them. __________________

08-08-2006, 12:43 PM	#5
severum mama Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,771 Images: 22	IME a male betta with guppies is not a good mix. I made this mistake in the past and one of the guppies had died before I was even able to return them to the LFS. Fish with long flowing fins normally do not fare well with bettas. __________________ WE CAN STAGE A RUNAWAY GOLF CART MARATHON 5 gallon, 45 gallon, and 55 gallon planted 75 gallon SA/CA cichlids 8 gallon Oceanic BioCube nano reef

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08-07-2006, 07:59 PM	#2
odessadude Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Athens Georgia Posts: 133 Images: 4	It has been my experience that Sword Tails and Mollies work well with Guppies.

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