Stocking Question - Guppies/Mollies

[Kt23]

Yuck question I have plattys and guppy, mollies.. I'm a 65 gallon and I was looking to getting some type of shark anyone know what kind I can safely put in with the other fish

 

[vanimal]

A rainbow shark! I have mine with guppies and it works out fine.

 

[Gizz4mo1]

A rainbow shark is the best choice. They are very good with other fish, but they can be territorial at times so make sure you set up a log or rock for him to claim as his home. He will chase other fish away from it, but I have not had a problem with nipping or anything.

 

[vanimal]

I used to have mine with 3 balas and they almost killed him when I was told he would be aggressive towards them. I since then have gotten new fish and they get along great. He has a log that he spends most of his time in.

 

[Kt23]

Well I used to have a raibow shark but ever since it got big it nips At my Guppys and it has killed two already

 

[vanimal]

Really I have mine with guppies and he never bothers them. What size tank do you have?

 

[Kt23]

I have a 65 gallon

 

[vanimal]

Oh maybe if you get more guppies like 10+ because I have a 45 Gallon and he doesn't bother them but it might be because I have like 20.

 

[Kt23]

Yea I just added 6 Zebra Danios and it looks like he's not messing with them

 

[vanimal]

The more there are the more the bullying can be spread out between the fish.

 

[Kt23]

I also wanted to put a school of neon tetras would that be fine or would there be a problem?

 

[vanimal]

I think it would be fine but get 6 or more and make sure there is a heavily planted area of the tank for them to hide in if they need too. Then they should be fine.

 

[Kt23]

The store I got my tetras from only had 4 will they do ok together in till I can get more?

 

[vanimal]

Yeah they should be fine.

 

[Kt23]

I have also Ben reading around and ive seen a couple people say its a bad idea to put in Zebra Danios with the guppy and platty because they nip around at them is this true?

 

[vanimal]

Idk my brother put some in with his neon tetras and they are fine. I would say it'd be fine because your tank is so large.

 

[Kt23]

Ive also Ben looking for good bottom fish to go along in my tank do u have any suggestions by any chance

 

[vanimal]

Like cories or something bigger?

 

[Kt23]

Idk just any kind of cool loking fish

 

[vanimal]

Ok I love catfish! You could get some Cories, 2-3 Featherfin Catfish, or an Eclipse Catfish. I recommend the Featherfin because the Eclipse can get up to 8 inches and at that point he would eat your other fish. If you get cories make sure to get 6 or more and if you get a Featherfin make sure to get at least 2! Preferably 3 because the smaller species must be in groups. A featherfin cat will max out at 5-6 inches. I think 2 or 3 would do great in a 60 gallon!