Tank mate check
Can Guppy and Platy live together?
Verdict: Yes
Yes. Guppy and Platy pass the temperament and water checks, so they can share a tank.
Why
The same temperament, water and known-conflict checks the MyAquaLog compatibility tool runs.
- Both species are peaceful. Guppy is rated peaceful, Platy peaceful.
- Temperature overlap 72-82°F.
- pH overlap 7-7.8.
- Platy sets the floor at 10 gallons on its own. Size up from there for both groups.
- Keep Guppy in a group of 3 or more.
- Keep Platy in a group of 3 or more.
Side by side
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Other pairings
More Guppy pairings
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish no
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra no
- Cherry Shrimp yes
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish no
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach with caution
- Molly Fish yes
- Mystery Snail yes
- Neon Tetra with caution
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus yes
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra with caution
- Siamese Algae Eater yes
More Platy pairings
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra no
- Cherry Shrimp yes
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish yes
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach with caution
- Molly Fish yes
- Mystery Snail yes
- Neon Tetra with caution
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus yes
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra with caution
- Siamese Algae Eater yes