Can Male Guppys Be Kept Alone?

[Crossfire]

Stock is in signature. Tank is 20 gallons, overfiltered, planted, 7.6 ph, 78 degrees farenheit.

I have three male guppys, and I'm going to be getting rid of two of them, since they are extremely aggressive torwards each other and causing problems. But one of them is my gorgeous Dragonhead Guppy, and he is just stunning. I don't want to get rid of him, so is it ok if I have one male guppy? Are they ok on there own or will he become stressed? Thanks

 

[Fishy friend2]

I would try and see if any different guppies would work out well, because guppies like to have eachothers company..... Maybe a female or 2 might help

 

[Crossfire]

I would try and see if any different guppies would work out well, because guppies like to have eachothers company..... Maybe a female or 2 might help

Please no! I can't deal with anymore guppy fry I still haven't discovered and given away half of the fry my last guppy female dropped.....they eat my tiger lotus! and no other fish will eat them

 

[Fishy friend2]

I upose they can.... I have 1 male guppy but I also have 2 male endlers to keep him company, so I guess you can have just 1

 

[Crossfire]

I upose they can.... I have 1 male guppy but I also have 2 male endlers to keep him company, so I guess you can have just 1

Ok, i just want the aggression gone, because thought they are beautiful, they have gotten so aggressive they have begun to fin-nip and I can't/won't have infections on my hand, or other diseases. The last time I had a disease outbreak, nearly my whole stock was decimated....almost lost my loachies, and i dont want to lose them or my sparkling gourami pair

 

[This Old Spouse]

This is why I gave up guppies. They're beautiful, fun to watch, curious, and interactive, but I couldn't stand the aggression. But since they are so social, I'd think keeping just one would be cruel.

 

[Crossfire]

This is why I gave up guppies. They're beautiful, fun to watch, curious, and interactive, but I couldn't stand the aggression. But since they are so social, I'd think keeping just one would be cruel.

sigh...i guess your right....but they're so prettttyyy Oh well....better gone to a better home than infected with fin rot in my tank Bettas are definatley out of the question too...since all my fish are no-nos...any other colorful, solitary fish that can thrive in my tank? I'm probably asking an impossible question

 

[Fishy friend2]

Dwarf gourami?

 

[Crossfire]

Dwarf gourami?

hmm, i thought gouramis aren't compatible with other gouramis...

 

[thereverendturtle]

Peacock gudgeons would be an excellent addition. Very peaceful fish and both male and females have great colors. You can tell females by the black edge on their anal fin. Does best in pairs or groups of equal male/female ratios.

 

[Crossfire]

Peacock gudgeons would be an excellent addition. Very peaceful fish and both male and females have great colors. You can tell females by the black edge on their anal fin. Does best in pairs or groups of equal male/female ratios.

Hey! I've seen those at my LFS...but they're quite expensive...hmmm....i believe further research is in order
So, will this work?

Future Stock
4 Kuhli Loaches
9 Pink Jewel Tetras
2-3 Sparkling Gouramis
2 Peacock Gudgeons

(im not including shrimp, since they dont add to the bioload)

Hmm, i just saw that they readily breed in aquaria....i can't have another explosion of baby fish...will the tetras eat the fry? that way the toughest survivors i can give away

 

[thereverendturtle]

Yes the tetras, the parents, the sparkling gouramis... The male only guards them til free swimming and in a community tank you will have few survivors.

 

[thereverendturtle]

Oops triple post

 

[Baccus]

Word of warning gudgeons will scoff your shrimp ! I have empire gudgeons in with a whole heap of female guppies and the only thing I think the gudgeons have got up to is eat the odd fry. Not bad really considering I don't want/ need any more fry and the female guppies eat them any way. I also have a tank of just male guppies (all the spares that I am in the process of selling) with only a group of all males together they tend to spread out any aggression. Extra plant life with the males will also help so that if one is really getting bullied he can hide through the weed until the other bullies have forgotten their intentions. Guppy's might be pretty but they also have two track minds...breed and eat, so they are easily distracted.

 

[Crossfire]

Yes the tetras, the parents, the sparkling gouramis... The male only guards them til free swimming and in a community tank you will have few survivors.

Hmm, i think i want these fish! I've done some research...they are beautiful! Only thing im concerned about is that they are hard to feed commercial food, and I rarely feed my fish frozen bloodworms/freeze dried brineshrimp, since its a treat for them....maybe the LFS will have weaned them onto commercial...Thanks for all the help!!! Now I'm really excited to research more and get some of these You guys! Always getting people addicted Your like drug dealers, reinforcing my addiciton