Different Fish Together

[paul_waldron]

am i wrong in having tiger barbs and guppys together? i am thinking this wouldnt work very well!!

 

[rdd1952]

Tiger barbs do not make good community fish. They are extremely aggressive and would most likely kill the guppies. About the only way to keep tiger barbs in a community tank is to have enough to spread the aggression.

 

[paul_waldron]

Tiger barbs do not make good community fish. They are extremely aggressive and would most likely kill the guppies. About the only way to keep tiger barbs in a community tank is to have enough to spread the aggression.

ok, i am going to get a shoal of neon tetra but want some other varities, any suggestions?? i dont think my local stockist has a huge amount that would be suitable.

 

[Matt_northants]

Pentazona barbs look similar to Tigers but are no where near as aggresive

 

[paul_waldron]

Pentazona barbs look similar to Tigers but are no where near as aggresive

i dont think my local place will have anything like that, any more "really common" ones that can go with my neons?

 

[Matty P]

Yeh pentazona barbs are very peaceful - they prefer to be in groups of 5+ and like a space to swim in but with cover i.e. plants, driftwood etc

 

[paul_waldron]

Yeh pentazona barbs are very peaceful - they prefer to be in groups of 5+ and like a space to swim in but with cover i.e. plants, driftwood etc

would guppys be ok with neons?

 

[sid.sarah]

Hi you should search on line for another Lfs,

If you can drive or get a lift there are a few tetras that are really nice colurs that stay quite small look on line there a few mail order site but please only use the courier one becuse fish do not belong with post office!!!




Hope this helps
i have a community tank with lots of different tetras!

Sarah

 

[Matty P]

All guppies are compatible with tetras

 

[backtotropical]

Hi Paul,

Guppies will be fine with neons.

I agree with sid.sarah, you should look around for a shop with a wider variety. There are thousands of varieties of aquarium fish out there.

Where are you? Maybe someone else on here will be local and can recommend somewhere.

Cheers

BTT

 

[paul_waldron]

Hi Paul,

Guppies will be fine with neons.

I agree with sid.sarah, you should look around for a shop with a wider variety. There are thousands of varieties of aquarium fish out there.

Where are you? Maybe someone else on here will be local and can recommend somewhere.

Cheers

BTT

cheers, i am near swindon and chippenham

 

[rdd1952]

All guppies are compatible with tetras

Guppies will get along fine with tetras but some tetras may not work with guppies. Notorious fin nippers such as serpaes and buck-tooth tetras wold not be good tank mates for guppies. As mentioned, the neons will work fine.

 

[paul_waldron]

All guppies are compatible with tetras

Guppies will get along fine with tetras but some tetras may not work with guppies. Notorious fin nippers such as serpaes and buck-tooth tetras wold not be good tank mates for guppies. As mentioned, the neons will work fine.

brilliant thankyou everyone!!