What fish get along with guppies?

Almost every aquarist has one of the most unpretentious and easy to breed fish - guppies. The simplicity of the conditions of detention is balanced by a strict selection of neighbors. The whole existence and health of the species depends on this. Before you populate several varieties of fish together, read the recommendations of professionals.

Poecilia reticulata - aquarium fish (in common guppies). They belong to the genus Pitsilov, were discovered by English scientists in the late XVIII century. This is the most popular fish for an aquarium and an excellent solution for an inexperienced aquarist, as these "calm guys" do not require special care and can even exist in a can of water. True, in this case, one should not wait for either beautiful fins or fry.

Create the most minimal conditions for them: water volume 2000 ml per individual, water temperature + 23– + 26 degrees, hardness in the range from 10 to 25, acidity 6.5–7.5 and they will please you with the sight of their courtship during the spawning period, or even be able to see the birth of living fry.

The food cravings of these glutton fish are unpretentious, they eat absolutely any food and in any quantity. Here are the most suitable options: bloodworms, daphnia, cyclops, tubules, dry mixes. Vegetable feed silent pets will be especially pleased.

Guppy quite non-conflict fish and before other representatives of the water kingdom they have no means of protection. All a funky guppy can do is hide. They mainly live in the upper layers of the water. A hidden place for them will be the bushes of a submerged hornwort or similar plants.

Below you can watch a short video about guppies.

From how far the inhabitants of the aquarium can get along with each other, the whole appearance of the entire underwater world will depend. It is much more pleasant to see calm fish, pleasing with bright colors, than plucked, faded pets. When choosing neighbors, consider the compatibility of these shy with other fish. Here are a few satellites for a prosperous life.

• Closely related mollinsia and pecilia. Their method of reproduction unites, they are viviparous. For this reason, holding them together, you can feel like a breeder, having received unusual offspring by crossing.

• Swordsmen, despite the fact that, like the previous group, they can have common offspring with guppies, sometimes they are extremely hot-tempered. In case of aggressive behavior on the part of the swordsmen, guppies should have a safe haven.

• Another close relative is Guppy Endler. It is smaller than ordinary guppies, with a more variegated color, will become a good company for guppies. Between these species, crossing with the most unusual result is possible.

• Most bottom fish can be kept together with guppies, their territories of residence and wakefulness do not overlap, so there is no reason for conflict. A bright representative of this type of neighbors - catfish corridor, It is small in size, a calm companion for guppies. Another plus of such a joint residence is that catfish is the main orderly of the bottom. Som ancistrus is similar to a whale shark, the same harmless, good-natured pet, but it happens to eat small fish, even not usually included in their diet.

• Catfish plecostomus - This is a calm giant, if you do not violate its borders. He does not pay attention to small guppies. But large individuals, reaching 25 cm, inadvertently suck the guppies into their huge mouth. The night resident of Acantophthalmus Kul will fit perfectly into the aquarium for the guppies, because they have no chance to meet. The appearance and size of this serpentine fish attracts attention.

• Shrimp - unusual neighbors for guppies. Unlike fish, their lifestyle and way of eating are fundamentally different, therefore shrimp do not pose any danger to guppies. An important plus is their participation in cleaning the aquarium.

• Some species get along well gourami: ocelatus, dwarf, chocolate. But this is only subject to the large volume of the aquarium and a sufficient number of secluded places for guppies.

• The cock is fighting a wonderful specimen for an aquarium, only here is a very cocky neighbor. He will not give anyone peace, but only during the spawning period.

• Danio - motley curious fish that will be a pleasant company for guppies.

• Iris become an adornment of the aquarium and are well compatible with guppies. Water quality requirements are suitable for both species.

• Tetra - good neighbors only if it is not a tetra-congo or a tetra-vampire. These subspecies are undesirable for guppies. The remaining representatives of the species are peaceful and unpretentious. The best friends for unpretentious pets are neon tetras. Cute neons love to gather in synchronous flocks, their interests do not coincide with the main inhabitants of the aquarium. By the way, neonchiks are more comfortable in water with a low level of hardness.

• Botsi - The same conditions are suitable for these fish as for guppies. They may well get along together. All species are about the same size, they have no reason for dominating the food chain.

• Terence - schooling fish. They live well in the same aquarium with guppies, provided that the population of the terence is more than eight individuals.

• Lyalius will not be the calmest neighbor for a guppy, but still acceptable.Take care of secluded places, then they can get along well together.

• Parsing - there are many species, large individuals should not be settled next to the guppies, but small specimens will not hinder living together at all.

• Malaysian glass There are two types: simple and capable of emitting light. The peculiarity of this species is that through the transparent body you can see the skeleton and internal organs. Small flocks get along well with guppies, without interfering with each other. Here are just a glass - a tender fish, and inappropriate quality of water leads to various diseases.

• Goldfish - magical beauties, owners of a two-faced nature. In appearance, these are the cutest fish that have a pronounced hunting instinct. Sharing guppies with them will be a fatal mistake.

Larger fish species may be aggressive towards guppies - take their offspring for food or intentionally injure the fins. Such aggressors include scalars - the most beautiful fish behaves restrainedly until it becomes a sexually mature individual. Unfortunately, sharing with guppies will lead to their complete extermination. Therefore, scalars are critically incompatible with guppies.

One striped barbus is a bully, and a whole flock of barbs is harmful dirty tricks. They seriously harm the slow neighbors, injuring their fins and driving them to exhaustion. Joint content will be a torment for guppies. Macropods, labeos, piranhas, astronotuses, discus, gambosia, koi carps, some cichlids - their proximity is excluded, they are all true predators and are extremely dangerous for the health and life of guppies.

It is worth considering the following tips when choosing:

• Before you start new pets, carefully read their characteristics of the content and level of aggression;
• as a rule, larger individuals terrorize small brothers, take this into account when choosing neighbors;
• the number of pets depends on the size of the aquarium; do not create competition for the territory;
• the qualitative characteristics of the water in the aquarium should be suitable for all inhabitants;
• predators have no place in an aquarium with civilians;
• try to populate the fish at the same time with the goal of future equality;
• fish grown together have fewer reasons for conflict;
• watch feeding, hungry pets become aggressive;
• during spawning, it is worth protecting the fry from attacks of other fish;
• make sure that the aquarium has enough secluded places in the form of tall dense algae.

Following these recommendations, you will create ideal conditions for your pets to live comfortably.

Next, see video sketches about the life of a guppy in the same aquarium with other fish.