elcapitanl
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi everyone -
I just started a new 21.6 gallon freshwater aquarium (see picture attached). I got 5 feeder guppies to start the cycle - 4 females and 1 male. I got a few live plants (hornwort and water wisteria) all throughout but I’m wondering if that’s too much here?
Also, I’ve noticed that my male guppy (also the smallest of the bunch) tends to hide inside the castle and absolutely does not come out. My main concern is that he’s not eating. However, I also noticed during the first two days I had him he stays towards the bottom and catches the food that ends up crumbling down. Should I be worried if I don’t see him come out at all? Today (Sunday/Mother's Day), when I fed the guppies, I noticed only 4 of the females were actively feeding so I got worried the male was dead. I had to move the castle in picture twice to make sure he was still alive today - but after realizing he is, I just stopped because I did not want to keep stressing the fish.
Note that I added the fish 2 days ago so this aquarium is fresh as of last Friday. All fish are currently doing well after 48+ hours of being in the tank. I would appreciate any and all suggestions. Thank you in advance!
I just started a new 21.6 gallon freshwater aquarium (see picture attached). I got 5 feeder guppies to start the cycle - 4 females and 1 male. I got a few live plants (hornwort and water wisteria) all throughout but I’m wondering if that’s too much here?
Also, I’ve noticed that my male guppy (also the smallest of the bunch) tends to hide inside the castle and absolutely does not come out. My main concern is that he’s not eating. However, I also noticed during the first two days I had him he stays towards the bottom and catches the food that ends up crumbling down. Should I be worried if I don’t see him come out at all? Today (Sunday/Mother's Day), when I fed the guppies, I noticed only 4 of the females were actively feeding so I got worried the male was dead. I had to move the castle in picture twice to make sure he was still alive today - but after realizing he is, I just stopped because I did not want to keep stressing the fish.
Note that I added the fish 2 days ago so this aquarium is fresh as of last Friday. All fish are currently doing well after 48+ hours of being in the tank. I would appreciate any and all suggestions. Thank you in advance!