Angel Fish and Guppies together...

[mattoid]

Has anyone kept angels and guppies together? I have 4'x18"x18" planted tank (not very dense yet - having issues). In it are:
2 juvenile angels (maybe 2 males?)
2 juvenile male dwarf gouramis
2 bristlenose (m&f)
4 cory (2 bronze 2 peppered)
4 neon tetra
7 zebra danios.
The reason I'm asking is I had 10 serpae tetras in there and they were extremely nippy to the gouramis and neons, and I really mean extremely, and this made the angels join in on the nipping of the gouramis and even the bristlenose. When I removed the serpaes, the angels went back to being 'placid' (I am aware of angels & neons but that comes later if I need to). Would like some colour and haven't been able to find German blue rams locally.


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[Luananeko]

I've heard several accounts of people keeping guppies with Angels in hopes that the angel would help limit how many fry survive to adulthood. As long as the angels are placid, they should be fine.

 

[bettaowner]

I've kept guppies with angelfish and never had any real problems.

 

[elephantnose]

If you really want rams and you live in the US, look up yunite. They are currently running a special.


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[mattoid]

I've kept guppies with angelfish and never had any real problems.

did you have the angels as little ones or introduce the guppies when the angels were a bit bigger? If this question is a bit vague, apologies, feel free to ignore it


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[mattoid]

If you really want rams and you live in the US, look up yunite. They are currently running a special.


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unfortunately for the sake of some fish, I live in Australia. I can get hold of some electric blue, I'm just being picky...


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[bettaowner]

I added the guppies when the angelfish were adults. The angelfish were a bit territorial but I didn't have any casualties.


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[mattoid]

I added the guppies when the angelfish were adults. The angelfish were a bit territorial but I didn't have any casualties.


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Thanks, that is very promising. My 4 foot is lightly planted but I have just a few days ago started DIY CO2 and will start excel flourish tonight. I'll also add some more plants and wait a couple of weeks before getting some I think.



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