Guppy info

[Daniel R]

Hey, I'm about to start breeding guppies. 2 males to 6 females in a 20 gallon with a sponge filter for the babies and some java moss for there protection. I am not sure what temperature to keep them at? Is there a different temperature for breeding?

 

[jetajockey]

I'd just keep them at regular temps. A higher temp increases metabolism but they di fine breeding as it is, they usually don't need any help.

 

[Barakis]

Guppys of all fish don't need special conditions, they breed like rampant rabbits.

 

[Bubbles0oO]

You can feed them frozen bloodworms, It helps them produce more eggs ( haven't tried it yet but heard success stories)

 

[Daniel R]

Guppys of all fish don't need special conditions, they breed like rampant rabbits.

So you would say 79?

 

[Barakis]

78-80 IMO is spot on, but opinions will vary.

 

[Daniel R]

78-80 IMO is spot on, but opinions will vary.

Sorry what IMO? And I was planing 79 so that's good

 

[alLexX]

imo is in my opinion

 

[Barakis]

Sorry what IMO? And I was planing 79 so that's good

Sorry, "in my opinion". I should really stop typing like that

 

[Daniel R]

Sorry, "in my opinion". I should really stop typing like that

I was also wondering besides flakes brine shrimp and blood worms what can I feed them?

 

[alLexX]

I was also wondering besides flakes brine shrimp and blood worms what can I feed them?

you could feed some sort of pellet food

 

[Barakis]

I was also wondering besides flakes brine shrimp and blood worms what can I feed them?

i feed mine daphnia

 

[Daniel R]

i feed mine daphnia

What's daphnia?

 

[Barakis]

What's daphnia?

Some kind of fly larvae, not entirely sure, but they love it.

 

[Daniel R]

Some kind of fly larvae, not entirely sure, but they love it.

Where can I get it? Can you make it DIY? Ps does any one know if you can breed blood worms

 

[jetajockey]

Daphnia are an aquatic creature that is found in ponds and other bodies of water that are slow moving with lots of greenwater algae. They can be bred at home with the right setup. They sell freeze dried daphnia at the pet store.

 

[Daniel R]

Daphnia are an aquatic creature that is found in ponds and other bodies of water that are slow moving with lots of greenwater algae. They can be bred at home with the right setup. They sell freeze dried daphnia at the pet store.

Thank you very much

 

[Barakis]

Daphnia are an aquatic creature that is found in ponds and other bodies of water that are slow moving with lots of greenwater algae. They can be bred at home with the right setup. They sell freeze dried daphnia at the pet store.

Thanks for that, had a rough idea but didn't want to give too much false info now I know lol.

I just feed mine frozen, if you disolve a cube in a little ammount of tank water, then drop the whole lot in, your filter will carry them and the fish think they are live, its quite kl to watch lol.