Cross breeding Molly/Guppy/Platy

[henry1245]

Hi,

I am thinking of getting 4 guppies for my 20 gallon tank. I understand that i should have more females than males as they get harrassed by males for breeding. I prefer the look of the males so was thinking of just getting 4 males.

However, i have read that guppies can cross breed with mollies and indeeed platies. I have a female of each, will the male guppies harrass the female platies and mollies or is this ok?

Thanks!
Henry

 

[fishman1234]

Hey henry, I have 1 female molly an a male guppy I have had a few guppys in with her and they have been fine

 

[henry1245]

That's good news! Thanks!!

 

[Rokuzachi]

I've read that platies are too distantly related to guppies and mollies (which are more closely related) to be able to breed. Mollies and guppies can, but that's just according to what I've read.

 

[jetajockey]

guppies and platys don't hybridize, where did you hear that? I've heard about mollies and guppys, but I've never kept the two together to find out. I think that it's pretty rare.

 

[fishman1234]

None of my guppies have tried to mate with my 2 female mollys atm

 

[fishman1234]

Am going to get a few platys and a swordtail, hopefully they won't breed lol

 

[henry1245]

Thanks guys, I'll get the guppies and see what happens... If all else fails I'll put a couple of females in to balance it out..

 

[jetajockey]

Am going to get a few platys and a swordtail, hopefully they won't breed lol

They are closely related and probably will if they are opposite sex. Just get all males and you won't have to worry about it.

 

[Rokuzachi]

Platies and Swords will hybridize.

 

[Tasha]

From what I understand guppies and mollies and breed, and platies and swordtails can bread....