lone guppy

hayer

Large Fish
Sep 2, 2009
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hi there!! i'm a newbie and was wondering if guppies should be kept in groups because i have a 55gl tank that has 7 zebra danios, 1 pearl danio, 2 platies and 1 female guppy. she annoys the crud out of the danios by always following them around and hanging around with them. she gets chased off but she still comes back! should i add more guppies? and if so should i get males or females and how many more should i get?( sorry for all the Q's lol)

Thank you guys*SUPERSMIL
 

ValRasbora

Superstar Fish
May 2, 2009
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Atlantic Canada
#2
guppies aren't schooling fish, but like to be in groups. If you WANT guppy fry, make sure the ratio of male guppies to females is 1:2 or even 1:3, otherwise the male will harass the female. If you DO NOT want fry, then just get a couple more females.