Converting To A Guppy Tank

[FisheyAsh]

i am wanting to convert my approx 22 gallon tank to a guppy tank. it currently is set up as a community tank and i am wanting to keep some of my current fish.
i would like to keep
-my 2 blue rams
-my 2 baby bristlenose plecs
-8 neon tetras
-3 black phantom tetras

i would like to have all male guppies in this tank and would like to know apprximate numbers of guppies i can keep with the rest of the fish
and also your thoughts on the current fish i would like to keep
thank you
Ashley

 

[helterskelter]

Neon's and phantoms can be nippy to guppies.

However the rams are like the neon's generaly their ok, but it just takes 1 fish to take a dislike to the guppies and then all their tails are gone.

 

[FisheyAsh]

i have kept both males and females in this tank but had to take out the males because i put a siamese fighter in it
how many guppies can i put in it with this combination of fish???

 

[helterskelter]

that depends of the fighter!
If he's a nasty one then no chance as he'll shred the guppy, however a few will go together.

 

[FisheyAsh]

the fighter recently died of old age ans i really like male guppies so i would like to have some

 

[helterskelter]

thats ok then, like i said at first

Neon's and phantoms can be nippy to guppies.

However the rams are like the neon's generaly their ok, but it just takes 1 fish to take a dislike to the guppies and then all their tails are gone.

So perhaps get a couple and see what happens, if all goe's well then get a few more.