Will sucker fish eat guppy fish?
Some species (ahem Chinese algae eaters) will kill all your fish by sucking on the scales and removing a slime coat. Also, most sucker fish eat algae so some algae wafers would be needed too. I would suggest you add a product called Stress Coat to the water. It will help replace the slime coat on the guppies.
What fish can mix with guppies?
If you want to house your guppies with other fish, here are 15 fish that are compatible with guppies:
- Swordtails. Swordtail Fish – Wojciech J.
- Platies. Platy Fish.
- Mollies. Molly Fish.
- Cory Catfish. Cory Catfish.
- Honey Gouramis. Honey Gourami (source)
- Harlequin Rasboras.
- Cardinal Tetra.
- Bristlenose Pleco.
Will shark fish eat guppies?
No, the shark fish will eat or injure the guppy, but what type of “shark fish” I don’t understand what you are asking.
Can Sharks live with guppies?
Can rainbow sharks live with guppies? While they’re small and cute and little, rainbows do okay with small livebearers like guppies and platties. Once they get the body mass to start throwing their weight around, you’ll need to reconsider.
Can guppies live with Bala sharks?
Minnows and rasboras also get along just fine with guppies. Even other members of the guppy family, like the platy, can easily, comfortably share a tank with guppies. However, keep in mind that most small schooling fish need to be kept in groups of at least six to feel comfortable.
Do Bala sharks eat other fish?
Tankmates. Juvenile bala sharks can be kept with a wide variety of fish due to their generally peaceful nature. As they grow larger, though, they will sometimes eat small fish, particularly sleek fish, such as the neon tetra.
Can a Bala shark live alone?
Bala Sharks do fine all alone. Bala Sharks are great and will do fine with just about any other fish. Bala Sharks are semi-aggressive so don’t put them together with anything much smaller.
Why is my red tail shark swimming upside down?
The impaired buoyancy in fish is caused by a malfunction of their swim bladder. When affected by Swim Bladder Disorder fish will often lose the ability to properly swim. They will float uncontrollably to the top of the aquarium, turned upside down, while still being alive.
Do red tail sharks kill other fish?
In fact, redtails can chase other fish around until they become exhausted and malnourished. But it’s important to know that redtail sharks will rarely attack or bite other fish.