Compatibility brief
Can Banded leporinus live with Guppy?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: medium
How we decideFishori checks adult size and predation risk, behaviour, water requirements and tank needs before giving a verdict.
300L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 300L (larger active fish often want more length).
Banded leporinus is a fin nipper and Guppy is vulnerable to nipping — long fins are a common target even when water parameters match.
Assessment details
Temperament difference
Top issueBanded leporinus is semi-aggressive, while Guppy is peaceful. Expect chasing or stress unless the tank is large and heavily structured — monitor closely.
Fin nipping risk
Banded leporinus is a known fin nipper and Guppy has long, flowing fins. Banded leporinus will likely harass Guppy.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
Narrow pH overlap
These fish can share water but their ideal pH ranges overlap only slightly. Aim to keep pH stable in the shared range.
“Banded leporinus is semi-aggressive, while Guppy is peaceful”
Temperament difference
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Guppy can escape if harassed.
- •Avoid keeping Banded leporinus with long-finned fish like Guppy.
- •Banded leporinus should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
- Seriously Fish. Leporinus fasciatus
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Leporinus fasciatus
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Leporinus fasciatus
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- Seriously Fish. Poecilia reticulata
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Poecilia reticulata
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Poecilia reticulata
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- Wikipedia. Guppy
Encyclopaedia overview; use specialist aquarium sources for your stock's real temperature/pH/footprint needs.
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Build the full stocking list with Banded leporinus + Guppy
Plan further
Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: high. Checked against several solid care sources that mostly agree.