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Every two weeks you should perform a water change in an established guppy fishtank. The usual volume of water that should be replaced is 25%. Only change out more water if it is an emergency, because changing too much water can be very stressful to guppies and can result in death. If you have very sensitive [...]
Besides making sure your baby guppies have a good diet and are not exposed to lots of bacteria, you also need to ensure that their aquatic home is the right temperature. Average adult guppies can be kept anywhere from 68- 82 degrees Fahrenheit successfully. When it comes to baby guppy fish, however, you want to maintain a temperature [...]
As I mentioned in Part 1, bad water conditions can ruin your guppy fish fry for life. Something really harmful that needs attention is bacteria. Ensure that your guppy fry live in a tank with low bacteria levels. There are several steps that you can take to reduce the bacteria population. First, have a filter in [...]
It is completely true that your guppy’s most important time is from birth to three months old. If fry do not get the right nutrition, are constantly stressed, or endure bad water conditions with large amounts of bacteria, the problems and deformities that the fish sustains will be irreversible. In other words: you can’t make [...]
So you figured out how to tell when your pregnant guppy is in labor, and now the big day has finally come! But now you have to know how to care for your guppy when she is having babies. First off, get her away from other fish. As you now know, adult guppy fish eat [...]
If you love guppies, you must be aware by now at how often the females breed. Since a female guppy could get pregnant as oft as every 30 daylights, there’s a need for controlled breeding if you don’t have the tanks to accommodate a large number of fry. If breeding is properly spaced, you could better manage and care for your guppy fry. [...]