Guppies

[JTAM963]

I have my 30 hex up and now am thinking more of a community route/ since I got the cichlids in the 60 gallon and 125 coming over summer, so i think community would be fun. I have a ? about guppies. Could you breed between varieties. I like the look of the tequila sunrise males, but seems like there aren't as many of the same females for sale. Could I buy some blue or any other color and will they mate?

[rich311k]

Any guppy will mate with any other guppy. If you want matched pairs you will need to find a local breeder or search for them online.

[JTAM963]

So if I bought say 3 tequila sunrise males and 3 females, they would likely breed or no? I thought guppies were fairly easy to breed, plus I want to raise young of some sort..think it'd be fun.

[rich311k]

Yes if you bought the 3 males, 6 females would be better, they would breed no problems.

[JTAM963]

kk cool...most def going to get 2 mail tequilas and maybe a blue one...then 6 females mixed...what else can go with them in my 25 hex

[rich311k]

Cory cats would be nice on the bottom. If you want the young to survive try planting moss and floating some plants. Most other fish will prey on the youngsters.

[JTAM963]

Could I mix any other community fish with 9 guppies?? And was wondering if I should let tank run for a while or are they hardy enough to survive new tank

[rich311k]

They will mix well with peaceful fish. I would certainly cycle the tank first before adding fish.

[tropicfishman]

it should work, but be careful they breed liek crazy once they start lol

[JTAM963]

I just got a free ten gallon tank at work today from some guy..has a aquatech filter and a hood..but no heater..soaking it now in hot water...then going to maybe scrub it down a bit more