Can I keep Cardinal tetras with guppies?

Can I keep Cardinal tetras with guppies?

Cardinal tetras are very peaceful and they make a good beginner species, though they do prefer soft water with a pH between 5 and 6. These fish also prefer more subdued tank lighting. These fish come in a wide variety of different colors and patterns, so they can make a great complement to your guppies.

What fish can live with guppies in a 20-gallon tank?

What fish can you keep with guppies in a 20-gallon tank?

• Platies.
• Mollies.
• Honey Gouramis.
• Cory catfish.
• Harlequin Rasboras.
• Bristlenose Pleco.
• Cardinal Tetra.
• Otocinlus Catfish.

Can you keep just two male guppies?

Keeping only male guppies together or only female guppies together is entirely your choice. You can certainly keep only male guppies as they will spice up your tank with their fancy looks. Keeping only male guppies is highly recommended if you do not want a fry (baby guppy) in your tank.

Can you keep only male guppies in a tank?

You can keep only male guppies in a tank. However, when you keep only male guppies in a tank, you will see a lot of aggression and bullying among them. To spread out the aggression, it is recommended to keep at least 6 male guppies in a male-only guppy tank.

Why are my baby guppies disappearing?

The babies disappeared, one by one. While it’s true that guppies are more likely to eat their babies (often right after they’re born) if they’re starving or crowded, the need for cannibalism to curb an expanding population is overstated.

Why have my baby fish disappeared?

Jumping Fish Another reason a fish may be missing is that the fish jumped out of the tank. Any time you’ve noticed a fish is missing, the first thing to do is quickly examine the area around the tank to see if the fish jumped out. Check behind the tank, and inside the cabinet if the tank is on a stand.

Does inbreeding affect guppies?

There is considerable evidence that inbreeding avoidance should be highly adaptive in the guppy. Severe inbreeding depression has been documented in both lab-reared and wild guppies (e.g., Van Oosterhout et al.