Guppies Tank Mates

[nate7152]

In a 5 gal tank what else can I add with guppies that they sell at pet smart

 

[kallililly1973]

I would only put 2-3 guppies in a 5 gallon especially if you have a female as they will most likely be pregnant and you will soon have fry and your tank will even sooner be well overstocked.

 

[ChristheFishMan71]

In a 5 gal tank what else can I add with guppies that they sell at pet smart

One thing I learned from petsmart is that the walls of fish are “divided” into “rows” of compatibility. The associate in the store told me as a general rule of thumb if they’re on the same row, they get along. Now with that being said pretty much any of the peaceful community fish will work. Corys, plecos, Platys, tetras etc. I have some mollies that are very hardy and a lot of fun to watch. Corys also are a very personable fish. Seeing that it’s only a 5 gallon you don’t want to add too many but you can deff add a few.

 

[Algonquin]

Corys, plecos, Platys, tetras etc. I have some mollies that are very hardy and a lot of fun to watch. Corys also are a very personable fish. Seeing that it’s only a 5 gallon you don’t want to add too many but you can deff add a few.

I have to disagree here... a 5 gallon tank is too small for these fish -- they require more space and the corys and tetras like to be in schools.

 

[ChristianYK]

I would agree with Algonquin. All those fish need 10+ or even 20+ gallon tanks.Maybe you could consider adding a nerite snail possibly? Even then, the guppies might be aggressive towards the snail.

 

[Algonquin]

Do you already have guppies in the tank?

 

[Thedudeiam94]

Plants.. if you already have “guppies” in a 5 gallon then I’m sure you’re fully stocked. I wouldn’t add anymore fish but you could re-scape your tank (not knowing what it looks like) and add plants if you don’t have any?

 

[Guanchy]

One thing I learned from petsmart is that the walls of fish are “divided” into “rows” of compatibility. The associate in the store told me as a general rule of thumb if they’re on the same row, they get along. Now with that being said pretty much any of the peaceful community fish will work. Corys, plecos, Platys, tetras etc. I have some mollies that are very hardy and a lot of fun to watch. Corys also are a very personable fish. Seeing that it’s only a 5 gallon you don’t want to add too many but you can deff add a few.

Sorry but this is a no no, plecos grow way too big for a 5g, they will literally grow bigger than the 5g. Corydoras are also a no no because you need a group of 5 or more for them to be happy and a 5 gallon tank is not enough room for 5 cordydoras.

I would only suggest a snail if you really want to add anything else to the tank. or like suggested above, add some live plants

 

[ChristheFishMan71]

Sorry but this is a no no, plecos grow way too big for a 5g, they will literally grow bigger than the 5g. Corydoras are also a no no because you need a group of 5 or more for them to be happy and a 5 gallon tank is not enough room for 5 cordydoras.

I would only suggest a snail if you really want to add anything else to the tank. or like suggested above, add some live plants

Sorry y’all. I was just referencing as far as suitable tank mates go. Kind of got ahead on myself as far as the 5 gallon goes. Deff a “little” small for all those fish.

For the OP. I know that if you wanted to add more fish, Walmart and petsmart both have pretty good deals on 10 and 20 gallon tanks. I had a 10 gallon with a gaggle of mollies and a Cory but they all eventually went in a 36 so I could add more fish.

 

[Dankorpi]

One thing to keep in mind, as I have found, it's dependent on your guppies personality. I have cardinal tetras in with guppies in a 50gal, they have killed 2 of my tetras and eaten one eye out of 2 of the last ones, I had 5. I had 18 total fish and 6 glass shrimp.

 

[Dankorpi]

One thing to keep in mind, as I have found, it's dependent on your guppies personality. I have cardinal tetras in with guppies in a 50gal, they have killed 2 of my tetras and eaten one eye out of 2 of the last ones, I had 5. I had 18 total fish and 6 glass shrimp.

Oh and about 37 stinking snails that came in a live plant.