Guppys eat algae?/Are they ok with platy

[Winterose]

So i just got some fancy tailed guppies they were a gift from my mom. and i have a few questions.

First. i saw them swimming around and nibbling on some algae i have in my tank? is this normal or are my fish just freaks.

second i already have some platy in my tank will they breed with each other? if so i need to get rid of the platys/i like the guppies better

 

[Virtuoso2K12]

They won't breed with each other.And your guppy isn't a freak.

 

[V1xIII]

Guppies tend to go around picking at algae all the time from what i've seen.

 

[Winterose]

ok thanks i just wasn't sure if that was a normal thing for guppies to do....my platy are being silly...they are trying to mock the guppies algae eating but they don't find algae very yummy i guess...they just spit it back out...luckily cleaning day it tomorrow

 

[Virtuoso2K12]

i would wait another day before you do a water change since your guppy are new.

 

[Winterose]

ok will do

 

[jm1212]

most livebearers will pick at algea anywhere in the tank. i have even had platies swim at the output of a filter for algea.

 

[Winterose]

ok just wanted to make sure it was ok seeing as I've never kept guppies before

 

[jpappy789]

second i already have some platy in my tank will they breed with each other? if so i need to get rid of the platys/i like the guppies better

There are guppy x molly mixes as with swordtail x platy crossbreeds but I do not believe that guppies and platies will successfully breed as they are of a different genus...they may try though

 

[vampie]

I do not believe that guppies and platies will successfully breed

True dat!

...they may try though

Double true!