Common GuppyPoecilia reticulata
Sumatran BarbPuntigrus tetrazona
Verdict:not recommended
- Behaviour: not recommended
- Water: ranges overlap
Why
The Sumatran barb nips long fins, and male guppies have exactly such tails. It is not advised to keep them together: the guppies' tails would be under constant threat.
Water and size
| Parameter | Common Guppy | Sumatran Barb | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 17 – 28 °C (63 – 82 °F) | 20 – 26 °C (68 – 79 °F) | 20 – 26 °C (68 – 79 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 7 – 8.5 | 6 – 8 | 7 – 8 ranges overlap |
| Water dH | 10 – 30 | 5 – 20 | 10 – 20 ranges overlap |
| Size in aquarium | 3 – 6 cm (1.2 – 2.4 in) | 7 cm (2.8 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 40 L (11 gal) | from 60 L (16 gal) | |
| Keeping | Mixed (solitary / pair / group) | Schooling (usually from 5–6 individuals and more) | |
| Temperament | Peaceful (regular) | Peaceful, but may bite fins | |
| Swimming level | near the surface | middle level |
This is a general estimate: fish of the same species differ in character. Tank volume is given for each species separately — two species together need at least the larger of the two, and usually more.
Other pairs with these fish
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Common Guppy not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Goldfish + Common Guppy with caution
- Goldfish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Angelfish + Common Guppy with caution
- Angelfish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Common Guppy + Neon Tetra with caution
- Common Guppy + Black Molly compatible
- Common Guppy + Common Platy compatible
- Common Guppy + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Common Guppy + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Neon Tetra + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Black Molly + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Common Platy + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Bronze Corydoras + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Sumatran Barb + Oscar Cichlid not recommended