For female guppies to be pregnant, they must have spent at least some time with a male guppy, however after the initial fertilization has taken place, the female guppy can store the males’ sperm for future use, meaning she can have babies for several months, even is she subsequently lives without a male guppy. Guppies […]
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Guppies are ravenous eaters and will eat as much food as you put into their aquarium. This desire to eat constantly can result in guppies becoming bloated through overeating which can lead to them dying. Guppies have been popular in the freshwater fishkeeping hobby for decades. Since the 1960’s hobbyists and professional breeders alike have
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Guppies and Mollies can crossbreed under certain circumstances. The resulting babies are known as Muppies or Gollies, depending on who you ask. These babies are usually about the size of a Molly but with Guppy coloration. Unfortunately, muppies/gollies are always sterile, and can’t reproduce further generations! For many years now guppies and mollies have been two of the
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White spots that appear on guppies are caused by a disease called Ichthyophthirius multifiliis which is often shortened to Ich. Ich is highly infectious and, if left untreated, can quickly spread to every guppy in the aquarium. Guppies are probably the world’s most popular freshwater tropical fish. They are colorful, hardy, and easy to breed. Guppies are
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Adult guppies need to be fed 2 to 3 times every day. They should be fed a variety of foods made up of flakes, pellets, and live or frozen foods. Juvenile guppies should be fed 3 to 4 times a day and guppy fry should be fed every few hours to encourage fast healthy growth.
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Hairy Puffers are molluscivora in the wild. Their natural diet consists of a variety of shelled foods, including snails, as well as small crustaceans, worms, and live fish. In captivity, Hairy Puffers need a varied diet to ensure they receive a proper mix of vitamins and minerals. In recent years, the popularity of freshwater pufferfish
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Hairy Puffers only grow to around 5” (12.5cm) and therefore do not need a very large aquarium. A 20-gallon (75 liters) tank is large enough for a single Hairy Puffer. The aquarium should be set up with some large rocks, a cave, and a sandy substrate so the Hairy Puffer can bury itself. I have
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1” (2.5cm) Fahaka Puffers are sold for around $20 each and they can usually be found in most local fish stores. 6” (15cm) Fahaka Puffers will usually sell for around $50 each. 12” (30cm) Fahaka Puffers may cost anywhere between $50 and $100 each but are rarely seen on the market at this size Over
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Hairy Puffers (Pao baileyi) grow to around 5” (12.5cm) in length. In captivity Hairy Puffers don’t grow as large as they do in the wild where they may grow to 6.5” (16.5cm). It is not known why they don’t grow as large in captivity. Freshwater pufferfish are really popular at the moment. Their popularity has
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Dwarf Puffers are hardcore carnivores and will quickly devour any snail small enough for them to tackle. Dwarf Puffers will eat Ramshorn Snails, Malaysian Trumpet Snails, Pond Snails, and even small Mystery Snails. In recent years the availability and popularity of freshwater pufferfish have rocketed. We now regularly see up to 10 different species available
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