What to put with guppies in an aquarium?

Do you have Guppies and want to put other fish with them in your aquarium? So, this guide is here to help you, thanks to some species proposals (non-exhaustive list) that can coexist with Guppies .

First, let's talk a little bit about Guppies , they are fish that exist in a multitude of colors and who like to live in groups of at least four individuals , with an average of one male for three females , it is important to maintain this balance, as males can quite quickly exhaust a female causing mortality in the worst case. Having several females in the aquarium helps to avoid this.

They are also fish that appreciate habitats containing a large number of plants and hiding places, which will help reassure them in the event of intense stress. It is also advisable to avoid larger or very fast fish which can sometimes attack the Guppies .

The Platies:

The first fish that might be worth adding with Guppies is the Platy . The Platys are cousins ​​of the Guppy , which have quite similar necessary living conditions, in addition they also have an extremely rich color palette, which can allow you to create an extremely colorful and lively life within your aquarium. It also shares the same need to live in groups as well as the ratio of male/female individuals as the Guppy .
Both of these fish are quite lively and fairly peaceful and generally do not cause problems for other species. All of these similarities make them perfect tankmates for each other.

It should not however be forgotten that since these fish need food in groups of at least five individuals (it is however advisable to integrate more) , it is necessary to have an aquarium of a size substantial enough to be able to all welcome them.

Rainbow Fish:

Another species that could be another suitable neighbor to the Guppies is the Rainbow fish , this fish a little larger than the previous one is nevertheless quite lively too, which does not always make it a little companion for very slow moving fish, but this is fortunately not the case with Platys and Guppies .

This fish also lives in groups, of about 5-7 individuals , they also enjoy swimming in groups for a lot of time, given their size and their long activity, you therefore need an aquarium adapted to their size and the presence. other species. They also like plants where they usually lay their eggs when breeding. It gets its name from the colored lines it has on its body which completes after about a year, but this can vary, depending on the individual.

The zebrafish:

Here is another fish that can live peacefully with Guppies ; zebrafish . This less colorful fish than the previous ones nevertheless has a particularity with its horizontal lines all along its body. This species lives in shoals, so it is advisable to maintain a population of about ten individuals for their well-being. They get along perfectly with the Guppies with whom they sometimes mingle and with whom they share the same love for habitats very rich in vegetation, being sometimes stressed too, the hiding places offered by plants are essential for them to feel comfortable in their environment. It is a perfect fish for many community aquariums.

Blue neon:

Let's go back to a very popular fish, the blue neon. This well-known blue, red and white tricolor fish is often placed in aquariums with Guppies. It is a very popular shoaling fish, especially for its ease of maintenance. One of the peculiarities of this fish is their color which seems less strong or stronger, depending on the ambient light, in its natural state, where it generally lives in murky water, this allows it to hide from predators and on the contrary in a lit aquarium. , the lighting brings out its colors.
He is also a shoaling fish, which needs to be in a group of at least ten members to feel comfortable.

It is also advisable to add some plants and some hiding places in the environment where your Guppies live. As said before, Guppies are fish that need a secure environment for their well-being. In addition to this function, it can let you decorate the aquarium with both aesthetic and useful decorations.

If you want to have decoration containing hiding places, or simple decoration to embellish the aquarium of your guppies, there is something for everyone and in different ranges available on our webshop foudebassin.

For everything concerning natural plants, we advise you to inquire with your retailer, or a specialist near you depending on the species of fish you wish to have and therefore depending on the conditions of the aquarium. .

As far as artificial plants are concerned, there are different ranges of plants of this type on foudebassin, most of them being based on real plants to be able to create a small universe for you within your aquarium with a semblance of realistic despite the artificiality of these plants.

Find here all the decorative artificial plants available on foudebassin.

We hope this article will help you find companions and hiding places for your guppies. There are obviously many other possibilities to accompany them in the aquarium. If you have any doubts about the fish you can keep together or the ideal plants for them, do not hesitate to ask your specialist retailer about this.