Hawiian Moscow Guppies - Aquarium Advice

Scottw68TN · 10-03-2003, 12:37 PM

Found some Hawiian Moscow Guppies and Green Moscow Guppies for about a dollar each anybody ever have these guys. Seems like a good deal to me.
(Looking at guppyman)

Scottw68TN · 10-03-2003, 12:38 PM

The green

Terry · 10-03-2003, 01:26 PM

In a way i feel sorry for the guppy, when my dad used to keep fish 35yrs ago there was really only one guppy and you didn't have a choice. I looked in my book today and i counted 171 differant colour variations of the guppy. I recon this must be the most cross bred fish of all time. And [acronym:9d376a8a67="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:9d376a8a67] they are no-where near as hardy as they used to be.

What do others think.

Scottw68TN · 10-03-2003, 01:52 PM

True, I have a bad record of keeping guppy feeders in a QT for an oscar. Yet I have 0 deaths in my other 2 tanks. I still like the hawiian (looks more like a Betta)
These will be for a tank for my son (I think). Dont think my tigers will like the frilly guys.

William · 10-03-2003, 02:23 PM

I was about to say that myself.

They sure look a heck of alot like a Betta

Terry · 10-03-2003, 02:28 PM

I think it would be the guppys wouldn't like the Tigers

, Will they be your sons first fish.
That's how i started my dad gave me a tank when i was about seven, i think. Gosh that was 36yrs ago. i had a bit of a break from the hobby and i have been keeping them seriously now for about 25ish yrs now.

Scottw68TN · 10-03-2003, 02:38 PM

Yes He will be 5 soon. Not old enough to clean it but old enough to appreciate.

Guppyman · 10-03-2003, 05:16 PM

Greetings,

At a buck a fish you can't go wrong. They look better than anything I have EVER seen in any shop. I would be surprised if the females bred true - but life is full of surprises. The last Moscow Purples I bought were $50 per trio. Enjoy your great find.

Guppyman

myriam · 10-04-2003, 12:03 AM

Ok, I need to find a better [acronym:57ae18987f="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:57ae18987f] than PetSmart.

I kept a lot of guppes about 10 yrs ago and wow, I have never seen the likes of these! They are amazing. I didn't know their tails could get that big and flowy--they really do resemble Bettas. A dollar each?! That's incredible.

Allivymar · 10-04-2003, 12:10 AM

Those guppies (especially the green one!) are stunning. Did you buy them online or thru a [acronym:4318d71bd3="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:4318d71bd3]?

10-03-2003, 12:37 PM	#1
Scottw68TN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nashville Posts: 519 Images: 10	Hawiian Moscow Guppies Found some Hawiian Moscow Guppies and Green Moscow Guppies for about a dollar each anybody ever have these guys. Seems like a good deal to me. (Looking at guppyman) __________________ 75g. Emperor 400 + Penguin 330 1 Plec 4 Danios 4 BS Tetras 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Var.Platys 6 Lemon tetras 3 Yo-Yos 1 Dojo 15 Var.Mollies 2 Blue Rams 3 Cories / 55g. African Cichlid Tank / 10g. QT breeder Snails / 5.5g. Cycling scott.b.wellbrock@bellsouth.com

10-03-2003, 12:38 PM	#2
Scottw68TN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nashville Posts: 519 Images: 10	The green __________________ 75g. Emperor 400 + Penguin 330 1 Plec 4 Danios 4 BS Tetras 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Var.Platys 6 Lemon tetras 3 Yo-Yos 1 Dojo 15 Var.Mollies 2 Blue Rams 3 Cories / 55g. African Cichlid Tank / 10g. QT breeder Snails / 5.5g. Cycling scott.b.wellbrock@bellsouth.com

10-03-2003, 01:26 PM	#3
Terry Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Harlow, Essex. UK Posts: 676	In a way i feel sorry for the guppy, when my dad used to keep fish 35yrs ago there was really only one guppy and you didn't have a choice. I looked in my book today and i counted 171 differant colour variations of the guppy. I recon this must be the most cross bred fish of all time. And [acronym:9d376a8a67="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:9d376a8a67] they are no-where near as hardy as they used to be. What do others think. __________________ " There is to much information in this hobby to learn in one lifetime " But with the help of Aquarium Advice we can have a good try.

10-03-2003, 01:52 PM	#4
Scottw68TN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nashville Posts: 519 Images: 10	True, I have a bad record of keeping guppy feeders in a QT for an oscar. Yet I have 0 deaths in my other 2 tanks. I still like the hawiian (looks more like a Betta) These will be for a tank for my son (I think). Dont think my tigers will like the frilly guys. __________________ 75g. Emperor 400 + Penguin 330 1 Plec 4 Danios 4 BS Tetras 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Var.Platys 6 Lemon tetras 3 Yo-Yos 1 Dojo 15 Var.Mollies 2 Blue Rams 3 Cories / 55g. African Cichlid Tank / 10g. QT breeder Snails / 5.5g. Cycling scott.b.wellbrock@bellsouth.com

10-03-2003, 02:23 PM	#5
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	I was about to say that myself. They sure look a heck of alot like a Betta __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

10-03-2003, 02:28 PM	#6
Terry Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Harlow, Essex. UK Posts: 676	I think it would be the guppys wouldn't like the Tigers , Will they be your sons first fish. That's how i started my dad gave me a tank when i was about seven, i think. Gosh that was 36yrs ago. i had a bit of a break from the hobby and i have been keeping them seriously now for about 25ish yrs now. __________________ " There is to much information in this hobby to learn in one lifetime " But with the help of Aquarium Advice we can have a good try.

10-03-2003, 02:38 PM	#7
Scottw68TN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nashville Posts: 519 Images: 10	Yes He will be 5 soon. Not old enough to clean it but old enough to appreciate. __________________ 75g. Emperor 400 + Penguin 330 1 Plec 4 Danios 4 BS Tetras 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Var.Platys 6 Lemon tetras 3 Yo-Yos 1 Dojo 15 Var.Mollies 2 Blue Rams 3 Cories / 55g. African Cichlid Tank / 10g. QT breeder Snails / 5.5g. Cycling scott.b.wellbrock@bellsouth.com

10-03-2003, 05:16 PM	#8
Guppyman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Laurel Lake, NJ - USA Posts: 477 Images: 40	Moscow Guppies Greetings, At a buck a fish you can't go wrong. They look better than anything I have EVER seen in any shop. I would be surprised if the females bred true - but life is full of surprises. The last Moscow Purples I bought were $50 per trio. Enjoy your great find. Guppyman __________________ I currently keep around 75 species of Corydoradine catfish. You may view my current list, here.

10-04-2003, 12:03 AM	#9
myriam Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 500 Images: 6	Ok, I need to find a better [acronym:57ae18987f="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:57ae18987f] than PetSmart. I kept a lot of guppes about 10 yrs ago and wow, I have never seen the likes of these! They are amazing. I didn't know their tails could get that big and flowy--they really do resemble Bettas. A dollar each?! That's incredible.

10-04-2003, 12:10 AM	#10
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	Those guppies (especially the green one!) are stunning. Did you buy them online or thru a [acronym:4318d71bd3="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:4318d71bd3]? __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

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