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Compatibility

Compatibility brief

Can Guppy live with Silver dollar?

VerdictGOOD

Often a workable match in a suitable, well-run tank. Still verify behaviour in your setup.

In many setups, Guppy and Silver dollar are often kept together in a suitable peaceful community when temperature and pH are matched and the tank is sized for adults. Individual behaviour, filtration, and layout still decide whether it works in your home.

Compatibility score

100/100

Profile confidence: high

Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.

Min tank

300L

Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 300L (larger active fish often want more length).

Temperature
Range in °C2428°C shared
GuppySilver dollarShared window
pH
Range6.87.5 shared
GuppySilver dollarShared window
Size / predation

Silver dollar (12cm adult) may treat small Guppy (~5cm) as food once grown — plan adult sizes, not shop sizes.

Assessment details

  1. Compatible temperaments

    Both Guppy and Silver dollar share a peaceful temperament.

  2. Compatible temperature range

    Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.

Next steps

Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.

  • Silver dollar should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.

Try instead

  • Silver dollar should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
Sources from both profiles
Only URLs that exist on the species records are shown. We do not fabricate citations.
  • 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.

  • Seriously Fish. Metynnis argenteus

    Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).

  • FishBase. Metynnis argenteus

    Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.

  • Wikipedia. Metynnis argenteus

    Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.

Try this next

Build the full stocking list with Guppy + Silver dollar

Plan further

Try both species in the full-stock tank check, or open either fish profile for mates lists. 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. Based on multiple reputable aquarium care sources with strong agreement.