FEEDING million guppy fish in MY aquarium
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FEEDING million guppy fish in MY aquarium
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The Guppy is perhaps the most popular freshwater tropical fish species. A great tropical fish for freshwater aquarium fish beginners, the Guppy is a very hardy tropical fish that is also a very prolific breeder. The male guppy is easy to distinguish from the female guppy because the male is usually more colorful with extremely colorful and large caudal fins (tails). The female is usually larger, thicker bodied, with less color and a smaller cuadal fin (tail).
They are livebearers which means that the babies are free swimming at birth. At each birth, the female can have anywhere between 4 and 60 or more babies. If left in a community tank, the guppy fry will be quickly eaten if not secured in a breeding net or breeder's box. Sadly, even the guppy parents will partake in the baby guppy feast.
Please be responsible and have a plan for what to do with the guppy fry. If you're not interested in breeding them they should do just fine when kept as all males or all females. Mix the sexes and you will most likely have babies. If knowing that the larger fish in the tank are having a feast (as they would in the wild) on the baby guppies bothers you then only keep all males or all females. You may sometimes see some aggression amongst the males but nothing too out of hand.
Also, keep in mind that female guppies can be pregnant when you buy them from the store. Look for the gravid spot by the anal vent or a bulging in the belly area.
They will accept most fish food including vitamin enriched flakes, frozen, freeze dried and live foods. Try to give them a variety of foods for optimum health and coloration. Feeding them live or frozen foods every once in a while should do wonders for their activity levels and general well being.
If you are looking for guppies for sale you can usually find them locally for a few dollars with show quality guppies going for much more. Also check out the buy and sell forum here on FishLore. Several members sell them.
See the Guppy Care Sheet on the forum for even more details on keeping guppies.
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Guppy Fish Care Facts
Scientific Name : Poecilia reticulata
Common Names : Guppy, Fancy Tail Guppy, Millions Fish, Rainbow Fish
Guppy Care Level : Easy, good for freshwater beginners when you have only one sex. This fish will breed easily in your tank if you plan on keeping males and females in the same tank.
Size : 2 inches (5 cm)
pH : 7 - 8
Temperature : 66°F - 84°F (19°C - 29°C)
Water Hardness : 10° to 20° dH,
Guppy Lifespan : 3 - 5 years
Origin / Habitat : Central America
Guppy Temperament / Behavior : This is a peaceful and hardy fish that is good for beginners.
Guppy Breeding : Livebearers and not very hard to breed. If you have males and females, chances are you will eventually have guppy babies. Parents will eat their young if not separated. Read the breeding guppies article for more information if you have a pregnant guppy or guppy fry.
Aquarium Size : 10 gallon or larger.
Guppy Tank Mates : Many, given their peaceful nature.
Guppy Diseases : Freshwater Fish Disease - Diagnose, Symptoms and Treatment
Diet / Foods : Give your Guppy flakes, freeze dried and live foods. Vary their diet for optimum colors and health.
Tank Region : Middle to top
Gender : Easy to determine. The male will have the larger, more colorful tails.
Author : Mike FishLore
Fish Lore Forum : Guppy Forum
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Fancy Guppy Tips
Mine is pregnant but I dont know how long and what to do when it gives birth? Please help.
The gestation period for guppies is usually about 28 days but it can take longer for them to have babies. Sometimes up to 38 or 40 days. Some things you can do:
Get a breeder box or a breeder net and place your pregnant female in it.
After she has the babies, return the female to the tank but leave the babies in the breeder box.
Feed them very small amounts of brine shrimp 3 or 4 times a day.
After about 2 weeks you can start to feed them crushed flake food.
Figure out what you are going to do when they start to overcrowd in the breeder box. Instead of buying a new aquarium, you may want to get a tank divider for your main tank.
When you can put them in with the other fish in your main tank depends on the size of your other fish. The babies should be ready to release into the main tank when they reach 3/4 of an inch in size.
Check out the article on breeding the guppy for more information (linked above). Enjoy them and watch them grow.