Can angelfish live with guppies?

Verdict

No. Angelfish and guppies should not share a tank. An adult angelfish is twice the size of a guppy and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

Guppy72–82°F · pH 6.8–7.8

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult angelfish is twice the size of a guppy and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

What works

Both are fine at 76–82°F.
pH 6.8–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: angelfish the mid, guppies the top.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Angelfish	Guppy
Temperature	76–84 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.8–7.8
Adult size	6.0 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Top
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

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