Dana Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Hi guys! I need help keeping a guppy population under control. I have a 75 gallon with guppies and breeding plecos. The plecos do eat some guppy fry, but not enough to keep it manageable. Any suggestions for a peaceful fish that would eat some adult guppies? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 You could add some angel fish they will eat the babies and help keep population under control 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDoc Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dana said: peaceful fish would eat some adult guppies 😁😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat_Rigel Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 If a fish would eat adult guppies, I wouldn't exactly consider it "peaceful." I guess it depends on your definition. I breed guppies and take the offspring to my LFS for store credit. Culls go in my outdoor pond. I dont have a ton of space, but someday when I do, I plan to get a big boi like a bichir or oscar to eat the culls or unwanted guppies. So that would be my recommendation- a separate tank with a bigger fish. As far as recommendations within the tank... I dont have a ton of experience but angelfish sounds like a possibility, as mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I love me some south american cihlids! Fish like Angelfish, Apistogramma, etc. Would make GREAT fry eaters. The angelfish also have AWESOME Personalities. Angelfish have eatin all my cardinal tetras, so I think guppy fry will be no problem for them. All of these fish suggested will make great center peice fish. I would make sure that the South American Cichlids can do well at 76-78F (which is why I didn't suggest rams) Here are some care guides: Angelfish Care: Apistogramma Care: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanTruth Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Guppies breed like they're preparing for world domination. AmIright? Lol. I haven't really found a fish that would take out fry only that I wanted to keep, and I'm not even sure I have the heart to do so anyway. I have been separating males and females out though to slow the onslaught. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) An angelfish probably would but guppy's can get nippy and would probably be constantly going for his long fins. Apistos are a good choice though 👍🏻 Edited January 26, 2021 by Calvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Corydoras will eat newborn fry. I had a school of trillineatus and pandas in a guppy tank, and only a few would make it to adulthood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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