Guppies are very active breeders. Male guppies spend most of their time trying to mate with females and female guppies spend much of their lives pregnant. Guppy mating behavior mainly involves the male constantly chasing and trying to ‘rub’ his body against a female guppy so he can fertilize her. Guppies have been one of …
Guppies should not be kept in bowls. Fishbowls are too small to keep ANY fish in. The low water volume, lack of filtration, and minimal surface movement in fishbowls will lead to the guppies quickly dying. Guppies have long been popular in the freshwater fish-keeping hobby. They come out on top of the ‘Most Popular …
White spots on a goldfish are symptoms of a disease called Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, which is often shortened to Ich. Ich is a highly contagious disease that can spread to other fish in your tank if left untreated. A serious case of Ich can kill a goldfish. Goldfish have been kept as pets for centuries. Over many, …
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It is not normal for guppies to lay on the bottom of the tank. In my experience, there are a number of reasons guppies lay on the bottom of the tank and these include illness, stress, and poor water quality. Pregnant females may also lay on the bottom of the tank prior to giving birth. …
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Oscar fish are probably one of the most widely sold fish in our hobby. It seems like at some point everyone has owned an Oscar. It is probably thanks to their big puppy dog eyes or the fact they have bundles of personality. Whatever the reason, many of us see our Oscars more like pets …
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Guppy fins can grow back providing the original cause has been resolved. Fin Rot must be treated before fins will grow back. Guppy fins can take anywhere from a few days to start to show signs of healing to around 3 months to be fully grown back Everyone seems to love a guppy. They have …
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Fin rot is a bacterial infection that eats away at a fish’s fins and tail. Fin rot is caused by a number of different bacterial strains, including Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, and Vibrio bacteria. The major cause of fin rot is poor water conditions and overcrowding of fish. I first started keeping tropical fish over 30 years ago. In that time, …
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 …
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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