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Can a neon tetra eat guppy fry?

Can a neon tetra eat guppy fry?

Yes, neon tetra will eat anything that will fit in their mouth. Neon tetra will randomly eat things present in the tank if it fits their mouth and even if it is a guppy fry. They cannot distinguish food from guppy fry or anything in the tank.

Can neon tetras live with baby guppies?

YES! Guppies and neon tetras make excellent tank mates when the conditions are right.

Will rainbow fish eat guppy fry?

If you want to breed the two fishes, keep a Guppy male with three Guppy females and keep a Rainbowfish male with two Rainbowfish females. Both the fishes can eat their fry. It is, therefore, a good idea to breed the fry in a separate area or make lots of hiding spaces so the fry can be safe.

How long does it take for guppy fry to mature?

Guppy fry are easy to keep, but their growth to maturity takes about three months and that can sound like a lot! They’re not hard to keep, but you need to make sure you provide good nutrition and conditions so they grow well.

Will tetras school with guppies?

Guppies generally get along with other small schooling fish. For example, many tetras make great companions for guppies. The neon tetra, a small colorful fish, makes a great tankmate. Minnows and rasboras also get along just fine with guppies.

Will cichlids eat guppies?

Some cichlids will eat guppies but it is NOT the best food to give them simply because they are not a natural part of most cichlids diet. They can also (in the case of feeder guppies) bring a pathogen into your tank which could potentially kill the other fish.

How long until guppy fry get Colour?

Typically, they will begin to get some color when they are between 1 week and 6 weeks old.

Will other fish eat guppy fry?

If you want a good species that will eat the fry of the guppies, then gouramis make a good choice. That is because they are quite large, and they will be able to consume larger portions of the fry. They are known as very good eaters, so they can be used to control the fry population.