Recent content by AshleePureFancy

Hello everyone! I was just going to share my amazing experience! About 2 months ago, I bought some TetraColor Tropical Flakes fish food from Wal-Mart, which claims to be a "Natural Color Enhancer". I didn't buy it for that reason, I've just always used Tetra brand flakes and grabbed it...

Good evening everyone. I have a 30 gallon fishtank FILLED with guppies. I noticed just a few hours ago that 1 of my female guppies was looking malnourished. Her gravid spot has faded, her belly is sunken, and she has a tiny bit taken out of her tail. I am certain overcrowding is the culprit, she...

So the little one is probably deformed too? It's sad cause he's always been tiny and he has lived so long, but i definately don't want to pass on the deformity. I'm not entirely sure where to get clove oil, but do they die instantly if they're dropped into ice water? I think that's how i would...

Hello! :) I have 2 young guppies, the batch was born Feb. 14th, so they're about 10 weeks old. One is a male, and his spine is severely deformed. I have heard this is common with male guppies, and i know culling is reccomended. My first question is, if I should cull him, what is the most...

Alright, i will definately invest in a liquid test kit! :) The dip strips are $11, which isn't cheap anyway! They're just the only thing available at my local Wal-Mart, and the closest pet store is about 45 minutes away, so getting good aquarium supplies is a hassle. It will certainly be worth...

Thank you for the advice. Yes, I love watching the little ones grow up, and watching their fins and colors develop! I raised my 7 week old fry from birth, having taken them out away from the adults to ensure survival. I was trying to improve my stock back then, hah. :P But if it does get too...

Hello! My name is Ashlee, and I am new to this forum. I can always get helpful information from this website, so i decided to join. :) Here is my situation: I have a 30 gallon tank containing 6 Female Guppies, 1 Male Guppy(I had 3, a recent endemic killed them.), 5 Guppy Fry(7 weeks old), and...