Will Guppie Be Ok?

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Ok. I'm about to start up my 10 gallon and was wondering if this would work
x1dwarf gourami
x6 neon tetras-REPLACING WITH GUPPIES
x2 dwarf frogs
x8-9 ghost shrimp
 
You may get away with that stocking hihi.
Be sure you have dwarf frogs and not African clawed frogs. Don't try to add all of that stock at one time though.
 
oh yes iv'e done my reading on acf/adf. What do you recommend as in stocking order? does it really matter?
 
doesn't really matter....I would add guppies first. are you going for same sex guppies or a mix....if a mix make sure you keep a low ratio of males to females, but i recommend getting all males to keep your stocking down.

when you mix ADF into a fish tank....you have to be extra diligent about feeding them. they are quite slow at finding food, and most often fish eat it all.

I would have the frogs be one of the first additions to the tank, they will explore, find their own little "Safe" areas (the more safe areas you have, the more you will see the frogs. if they know there is somewhere close by that they can hide, they will feel bolder about exploring).

beware, if some of the shrimp are tiny or reproduce, your frogs will snack. they may also take a leg off here and there.


i would probably add the gourami last, they and guppies are sensitive to water paramaters, but i find gouramis more so. by adding them last, you should have your water fairly stable if the guppies are living :good:



oh, and please do not forget...............pictures !!! :lol:
 
I would start with the guppies as the toughest fish in the bunch. Once they are settled in, maybe you could add the DG and finally the frogs and shrimp.
 
on a second thought, just because you probably will find the frogs chomping on yummy shrimp legs....you may want to forgo the shrimp and up the number of frogs. they love buddies!


(I admit, I may be a tad biased! I LOVE froggies in aquariums! I doubt you could tell from my icon and sig though, right? :p :lol: )
 
Oh i love froggers too. I used to own some but they died ;( I was uneducated .

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lol :lol:

so i think what i will do is...
add guppies
add frogs
add shrimp
add DG

stocking:

x1 Dwarf Gourami
x2 dwarf frogs
x6 male fancy guppies
x8-9 shrimp

yep thats me plans for now. Just realized i misspelled guppy on the topic title lolz. :blush:
 
oh and btw... the tank has been cycling for about 2-3 months. I think thats a enough time. Won't be able to get any fish this week, last day of school tommorow, and my ball python just got mites so next week i'll have guppies. The tank will probally be fully stocked by eary-mid july
 
When you say cycling for 2-3 months, what do you mean?

Have you been measuring water stats or just left the filter running?
 

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