Friday, May 6, 2011

guppy fish care


The guppy fish are one of the most popular aquarium fishes.These are small in size and are available in wide ranges of color.Females are 4-6 cm long while males are 2.5 -3.5 cm long.
These are very cheap but some types may be expensive.These are live bearers which means they directly give birth to babies just like molly fish.They require less water as compared to other fish.You can put 1 inch of guppy in per gallon of water.They can eat wide range of food live as well as frozen.You can give them brine shrimps , tropical flakes , floating type food , blood worms .Give them 2-3 times per day.Don't over feed them.If food is still present for 3 minutes that means that you are overfeeding them.Guppies are peaceful by nature but sometime may become territorial.Put them in a group of 5 or more.
They like brackish water so put 1 teaspoon of aquarium salt per gallon of water.They can survive in wide range of temperature 23 degrees to 30 degrees Celsius. Provide them lots of hiding places and live plants to decrease stress on them.Try to put 2 -3 females per male because male may chase female for breeding and females will get exhausted and may die.Change about 25 % of water once in a week.Do not mix any large fish other wise guppy will serve as food for them and also don't put them with any fin nipping fish.
Breeding: live bearers like molly fish

Food:Omnivorous may eat almost anything

Temperature:23- 30 degree Celsius

Lifespan:3-5 years

Size: 1 to 2.5 inches


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