Can tadpoles live with Guppies?

Question

I caught a pretty big tadpole in a small pond in the little town I live in, and for the moment he's in a small jar and I want to put it in the fish tank I have. Will this work?

Answer 1

Tadpoles turn into frogs. Frogs eat little fish.  Bingo, no more guppies.

Answer 2

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Keep your tadpoles away from carnivorous fish that are bigger than them. Goldfish and insectivours are fine, but some fish eat tadpoles.

Tadpoles have gills so they need clean water just like your aquarium fish. If you plan to get some tadpoles, you'll need to get your water ready before you bring the tadpoles home.

Do not use water straight from your tap! At least not right away. There are two ways you can prepare the tap water for your tadpoles:

• add a water conditioner from your aquarium shop which instantly ages water; or:

• let the tap water sit in an uncovered, non-metallic container for at least 3 to 4 days first.

Tap water contains chemicals which will kill your tadpoles. Letting it sit for a few days allows these chemicals to lose their harmful qualities. If you plan to keep tadpoles, it is a good idea to store aged water in several very clean plastic milk containers (put the cap back on the bottle after the water has aged). Keep a steady supply of aged water ready for water changes.

Once you have your tadpoles happily feeding in your tank, foam box or other chosen container, you'll need to watch for fouling of the water.

Answer 3

I personally wouldn't do it because there could be unknown bacteria and diseases in the lake or pond you got it in that could bring death to your tank, but if you want to experiment and don't have to many fish, you could try it out!