These fish have a reputation for eating algae and help clean a tank, though they don't eliminate the need for maintenance. Many different species are available, with many different colorations. A smaller species of pleco is probably best suited for an aquarium with tetras and guppies. Most smaller plecos and ottos are peaceful, but larger plecos can be aggressive and territorial. Corydoras catfish, cories for short, are another great match for tetras and guppies.
Cory catfish come from the Amazon drainage, where most tetras come from. They are bottom-dwelling helping to balance a tank with tetras , but they also school and act more sociable than most tetras.
There are dozens, if not hundreds of different species of Corydoras catfish available in a wide variety of colors and patterns. All are peaceful and will not harm tetras or guppies. Guppies and tetras usually mind their tankmates and are rarely a problem. However, other fish may harm them. Some larger fish, like the freshwater angelfish will eat guppies and tetras. This number is for each type of tetra.
For example: 6 neon tetra would be fine. Unlike the Tetra, the number of Guppies in one tank is usually factored by gender. For every female, you should also have two males. The common rule of thumb is that for every 1 inch of fish, there should be a gallon of water in your aquarium.
Try this Aquarium calculator here. Some foods you might consider for Tetras and Guppies are:. Fish love to eat other fish. There are tanks called floating breeder tanks Amazon Link that help to ensure the survival of the young fish. These tanks are designed with a divider in the center of the tank with small holes for the guppy fry to fall down into after birth.
You can do this by densely planting real or fake plants and decorations in your tank. You should also maintain a strict feeding schedule daily to assure all other fish are being properly fed and are not going hungry. If your fish are hungry, they will seek out and eat the guppy fry. Some if not all, are likely to die. In fact, they look colorful when swimming together and that is the reason you should always place at least six or more in the same tank environment.
If you keep a Guppy or Neon Tetra alone, it will become more stressed and resort to hiding. Too much stress can weaken their immune system. When swimming in large groups, Neon Tetras and Guppies display a wide range of colors. This adds some vibrancy to the aquarium environment. Moving around in large numbers makes these colorful fish active as well as displaying their natural behavior.
In most cases, you will see them swimming in the middle or lower strata of the tank. The diet for your fish, regardless of their species, will depend on what is available in their native environment and their anatomy. Both species are omnivores, meaning that they can eat a variety of food, both in the form of animal and plant matter. The best thing about them is that they are fussy eaters, so they will consume anything given to them. However, their main diet consists of fish flakes, several crustaceans, small insects and worms.
Also, they like frozen as well as freeze-dried food. It is recommended that you provide them with a well-balanced diet to prevent cases of malnutrition. Their diet should be rich in proteins without filler foods to keep them healthy and strong. You can occasionally supplement their diet with bloodworms or shrimp including vegetables like lettuce, cucumber, and peas. Make sure that you feed your Guppies and Neon Tetras at least two times a day.
The amount of food should be enough to avoid wastage or making the aquarium dirty. Neon Tetras and Guppies can also share the same aquarium environment with a few other tank mates. In this case, choose the most peaceful tank mates that will blend in well with these fish.
The ideal tank mates, however, included the Platies , Gouramis, Mollies , and Corydoras. You must avoid housing these fish with aggressive and larger species for their safety. Normally, larger species tend to prey on small fish when left to share the same tank.
Keep your fish safe from species such as the Red-Tailed Sharks, aggressive tetras and Barbs among others. But if you want them to share their aquarium with non-fish aquatic animals, you may house them with African Dwarf Frogs or Ghost Shrimp. These two animals are known to be non-aggressive and can coexist peacefully with your Neon Tetras or Guppies.
Neon Tetras and Guppies can be housed together. These two species of aquarium fish share a lot in common. They are both peaceful, have beautiful colors, share the same diet and tank conditions. Besides, the two species prefer swimming in groups rather than as individuals. Hey, I'm Fabian, chief editor at Aquarium Nexus. I really enjoy the aquarium hobby and love sharing my experience with others.
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