Guppy tank mates

Poecilia reticulata

5 rated pairings from the Guppy care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Guppy needs at least 10 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.

Fits a 10-gallon tank →Beginner-friendly →Peaceful →

Excellent matches

3 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.

Endler's Livebearer

Poecilia wingei

easy

10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful

Nearly identical water requirements and peaceful temperament; both are small livebearers that coexist harmoniously

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

easy

10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful

Similar size, peaceful nature, and tropical water preferences make them ideal community tank companions

Ramshorn Snail

Planorbarius corneus

easy

5 gal min · 0.75" adult · Peaceful

Harmless algae eaters that help maintain water quality; guppies show no aggression toward snails

Good matches

1 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

easy

10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful

Peaceful invertebrates that occupy different water zones; guppies generally ignore them and won't nip at their size

Use caution

1 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

easy

15 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive

Generally peaceful but males can be territorial; monitor for aggression, especially if tank is under 20 gallons

Also recommended alongside Guppy

Species whose own guides list Guppy as a tank mate.

Amazon Frogbit

Limnobium laevigatum

easy

Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus

easy

10 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful

Water Lettuce

Pistia stratiotes

easy

Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Melanoides tuberculata

easy

5 gal min · 0.75" adult · Peaceful

Molly

Poecilia sphenops

easy

15 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful

Vallisneria Nana

Vallisneria nana

easy

Dalmatian Molly

Poecilia sphenops

easy

20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful

Gold Dust Molly

Poecilia sphenops

easy

20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful

Red Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

easy

20 gal min · 4.5" adult · Peaceful

Black Molly

Poecilia sphenops

easy

20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis

easy

10 gal min · 1.6" adult · Peaceful

Mickey Mouse Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus

easy

10 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful

Mosquitofish

Gambusia affinis

easy

10 gal min · 2.5" adult · Semi-aggressive

Orange Molly

Poecilia sphenops

easy

20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful

Pineapple Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

easy

20 gal min · 4.5" adult · Peaceful

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

easy

15 gal min · 5" adult · Predatory

Amazon Molly

Poecilia formosa

easy

10 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful

American Frogbit

Limnobium spongia

easy

Arrowhead Plant

Syngonium podophyllum

easy

Balloon Molly

Poecilia sphenops

easy

20 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful

Black Lyretail Molly

Poecilia sphenops

easy

20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful

Black Sailfin Molly

Poecilia latipinna

easy

30 gal min · 4" adult · Peaceful

Black Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

easy

20 gal min · 4.5" adult · Peaceful

Blue Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus

easy

10 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful

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