You guys said that goldifsh and guppies do not go together, but you were wrong becuase the only thing that i have to do is keep the heater set on about 75-77 degrees and guppies are eating goldifsh food mixed with tropical flakes.
Dean

theyre not suitable for each other, guppies need warmer water. but it doesnt mean they cant be grouped together. i just keep 70degrees on the gups[same as GF], and they do fine.

True they will live together but your goldfish will eat the Fry's to....Nice live fish food

Guppies also like higher salt content in there water than the goldfish...

My problem has always been that the goldfishes mouths get to be guppy sized to quick. such exspensive, colorful "snacks"

Mine go together.

I hope Chui doesn't grow so big he can eat some six-buck decorative snacks. Apiece. <_<

guppies would die within a year anyway. the frys are the problem.

I have a 5 gallon tank that is just sitting on a hutch with a light and water but no gravel!!! Does this matter for fry becuase i think 2 of my goldfish are pregnant becuase their stomachs are round and have little black dots here and there. Do yuo know what these are?
Dean

With proper care guppies can live to be 2-3 years old. Beleave me my hubby has been raising them for 10 years.

trust me, he will. goldies get 12" long.

That's not good. Help! Someone find me a ten gallon tank!!!

petco has them for 10.99 and theres always the news paper, can find great deals.

actually at petco theres a goldfish "kit" it has a 10 tank, a whisper filter, and light hood for 39.00, goes on sale often for 29.00....

sorry to break the news!!

You can also get the tank and hood and filter and heater seprate from nooppee for like 55 bucks, but there is a kit that comes with the following things for 50.00:
heater
filter
tank
hood
light
biggest net
therometer
food
water treatment
That is what i got!!!
Dean

how big is the tank

Sorry for not telling you, but the tank at nooppee is a 10 gallon, but they have a 29 gallon that comes with the same stuff for 100.00.
Sorry for not telling you!
Dean

Pet supplies plus had 10 gal tanks for $3.99 they go on sale like this every couple of months.

Do you mean 39.99 becuase i doubt that they are 3.99 becuase that os what i would have gotten. Where is the nearest PEt Supplies Plus around here in Missouri.
Dean

Back to topic… dont hijack someones post.

Sure you CAN keep them together but its not going to work long term. Give it a few months and the guppies most likely arent going to be in optimal health. People can do all kinds of things but it doesnt mean its in the best interest of either fish species. Guppies are from South America. They like their water warm, slightly salted, and a neutral to acidic pH without much water movement. Goldfish are from cool, fast moving streams in Asia with a higher pH and much more water movement. They will grow big enough to EAT all the guppies eventually, and are such big eaters that they will outcompete the guppies for food every time.

Just some of the reasons why people recommend that you not mix tropicals and goldfish.

Actually he is right we got the tank only for $3.99m, it was a great deal they had them all month long. We have yet to get the lid and other stuff but yeah we did actually pay that...........was an amazing bargin.

Actually I think they are only here in Mich and in upper Ohio. But watch for any grand opening of any chain stores that is usually you best bargins.