Re: Male Guppies without females?

"digger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "rapdor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > My 4' tank has 7 green barbs, 6 glass catfish, 8 platties, 2
threespotted
> > gouramis, a couple kuhli loaches, 4 albino corys and 2 bristlenose
catfish,
> > lots of plants and driftwood.  I want to add half a dozen fancy guppies,
but
> > don't want to include any females.
> >
> > How will the group of male guppies get along without female
companionship?
>
> your guppies won't care one way or the other if there  are no females
> but just to let you know the barbs should by all rights   cut your
> guppies tails to ribbons within the week..leading to all sorts of
> bacterial and fungal problems to the guppies if not outright death the
> three spot gourami isn't such a sweet heart either
> good luck find a better retailer that will answer your questions
> honestly

thanks for your advice     ive had the barbs and gouramis for a couple
months and they dont cause any problems whatsoever    i will pass your
apology on to my retailer