Ram/Appistos with guppies?

[Sharkbait54]

I've got a 28g with an EBR and I'm planning to add an apisto will they be fine with guppies or am I gonna have problems down the road?

 

[Sharkbait54]

Lyrie tail guppies are cool to are they faster swimmers then the reg ones?

 

[derail]

Ebr and apistos seem to be more peaceful than most cichlids, guppies might make it but I wouldn't suggest it. No, lyre-tailed guppies aren't necessarily faster than fancy or feeder guppies. In general guppies aren't really quick fish, and those fins are great targets for nippers

 

[siva]

I've never had any issues with rams and apistos with guppy-sized fish.

 

[Sharkbait54]

Thanks guys I suppose I can try it. I don't have any tail nipping fish on the plus side.

And I have a 54g tank and a 10g if I need to move either specimen.

 

[absolutangel04]

I agree with siva. It shouldn't be an issue. Spawning rams will chase other fish out of their territory, but a single fish will rarely care about tankmates too much. I keep guppies with my rams and other dwarf cichlids and its never been a problem.
Also, IME, no the lyre-tails are not faster swimmers, but it depends on the exact size of the tail fins you are comparing.

 

[Sharkbait54]

I agree with siva. It shouldn't be an issue. Spawning rams will chase other fish out of their territory, but a single fish will rarely care about tankmates too much. I keep guppies with my rams and other dwarf cichlids and its never been a problem.
Also, IME, no the lyre-tails are not faster swimmers, but it depends on the exact size of the tail fins you are comparing.

Thank you.

Sounds great here's my tank now. I just need to trade the Von rios for 3-4? Guppies and buy the apisto.

The EBR stands out like a sore thumb lol

Also my stock list is in my profile.

 

[jpchin]

i have 2 gbrs and a dwarf flag cichlid with small tetras and mm platys and they have never had any issues. they are small like guppies. they've been together about 2 years. btw nice tank.

 

[Sharkbait54]

i have 2 gbrs and a dwarf flag cichlid with small tetras and mm platys and they have never had any issues. they are small like guppies. they've been together about 2 years. btw nice tank.

Thanks! That's great news.

My brother just told me he has some green cobra guppies I'll be getting some of those!!