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Guppy fish

Guppy fish which are also known as poecilia reticulata and are hugely popular in freshwater fish keeping for a number of reasons, the main being how easy guppy fish are to keep. Guppies are so popular on a whole that they are found all around the world in fish tanks and ponds that’s how versatile they really are.

Guppy fish are not only one of the best fish a beginner can start with it is also a great way into breeding your own fish because these guppies breed just as much a rabbits which is perfect for you and the kids to watch and learn.

Guppy Breeding Setup

What is the best guppy breeding setup? Well that is a very good question that is asked a lot from beginners that want to breed their guppies for the first time. There are two ways that this can be done, both of which are relatively easy setups. Guppy breeding setup one: The first method is the easiest, guppies … Continue reading

Female died after giving birth?

Q. I have got a few pregnant guppy fish in my tank and I’m really worried that there going to die when they give birth. This is my first time keeping guppies and over the past week I watched one of my females getting bigger and bigger and then noticed she was hiding a lot … Continue reading

How long until I can add guppies?

Q. I’m really interested in keeping guppy fish as they are so beautiful and they are meant to be very easy to keep. What I want to know is how long do I have to leave my tank to mature unit I can add guppies to it? I have a 15 gallon tank that I … Continue reading

How big an till I can sell my baby guppies?

Q. I have been guppy breeding for about 4 months now which is going pretty well, I just have a few questions that I need help with which I think will improve my breeding efforts. Ok so I have got a nice tank setup with guppies and corrys so there aren’t any predators in there … Continue reading

Java moss as a guppy fry saver

It’s great that guppy reproduction is so easy but the hard part is protecting the new born fry from being eaten, there are many ways that you can do this but in my personal experience the only one that you really need is java moss. Java moss is originally from Southeast Asia but now is … Continue reading

A guide to sponge filters in guppy tanks

Keeping guppy fish is a great hobby and things can be made even easier with the help of sponge filters in your fish tank. Guppies are not the dirtiest of fish to start with but like all living things they do produce waste which needs to be taken care of and not just left otherwise … Continue reading

Homemade Micro worm cultures for guppies

Now it’s great that you have got your guppy reproduction underway but you now need to think about what you are going to feed all the little babies which will soon be arriving. Guppies love to eat a variety of different foods, they particularly enjoy live foods which is great because they are so good … Continue reading

Guppy Tanks – which is better bare bottom of gravel tanks?

Removing all uneaten guppy food from your tank is essential when it comes to keeping healthy water conditions that are consistent but one of the biggest things I have been wondering lately about my own setups, what is the differences between bare bottoms and gravel in fish tanks if any? Well I have done a … Continue reading

Do guppies really need salt?

Guppies have always been know a freshwater fish but now there is a huge debate about whether guppies should have salt added to their aquarium or not and no one really seem to have a definitive answer so I have been looking into it deeply and this is what I have found out. Now first … Continue reading

Guppy Keeping Tips

Poecilia Reticulata which are commonly referred to as guppies are probably the world most popular fish that people keep in their home, although they are not that hard to care for there are a few good tips that you should follow to ensure they like a long, happy and healthy life. Guppies are quite hardy fish … Continue reading

Safe Tank Mates For Guppy Fry

Guppy breeding could not be easier when you really think about it, as long as you’ve got a male and female your pretty much there. The hard part of the breeding game is keeping the guppy fry alive and out of harm’s way and how can we do that, well the answer is picking the … Continue reading

How long until my guppies are sexually mature?

Q. I have a tank full of Poecilia Reticulata fish also known as the guppy which look so beautiful and are breeding like mad which is great and fine with as I have got a lot of room for more fish tanks to put them in and another thing is there are a lot of … Continue reading