Richard James

I have been keeping and breeding Endler guppies for over 20 years and I currently keep a number of different color strains. One question I am often asked is ‘Do Endlers need a heater?’. Endler guppies come from tropical climates and as such, they need their aquarium water to be maintained between 72°F and 82°F (22°C […]

Female guppies usually spend between 2 and 8 hours in labor. Sometimes labor can last as long as two days. Many factors can affect how long a guppy’s labor takes including the size of the female, the temperature of the water, and whether or not environmental factors are stressing her. Guppies have been one of

In recent years a number of reports have appeared online from people claiming their guppies have changed gender. Drawing on 30+ years experience of with these beautiful fish, I can categorically confirm guppies DO NOT change gender Since the 1960’s guppies have been a firm favorite in the freshwater fish keeping hobby. Guppies are easy-going, colorful,

I have been keeping and breeding guppies for over 30 years, and in that time I have had my fair share of guppies that ended up swimming upside down in the water. The reason guppies end up swimming upside down almost always relates to a problem with their swim bladder, which is the organ that helps

First off, let us ask the question ‘How long does it take for guppy fry to grow?’. Guppy fry will normally take between 4 and 6 months to reach adulthood. This timeline depends on a number of factors including quality of food, quality of tank water, and the guppy’s own genetics. Guppies are by far one

It is currently widely accepted that the most humane way to euthanize a sick guppy is to use clove oil. When a guppy is exposed to clove oil is sufficiently high quantities it first becomes unconscious before stopping breathing. Clove oil is considered the most humane way for home aquarists to euthanize a guppy. Guppies

There are a number of reasons guppies may leap from their aquariums including to catch insects above the water, to avoid predation, and to leap over obstacles in the water. It is also believed that in the wild guppies may deliberately leap from their water source to be able to move from one source of

Guppies have long been a favorite in the fish-keeping hobby. They are easy-going, colorful, and hardy. Their place in the list of ‘Most Popular Fish Ever’ is well deserved. I have been keeping and writing about guppies for more than 30 years now. Over that time several thousand guppies have passed through my fish room.

I have found some of the best foods for baby guppies include newly hatched brine shrimp, First Bites from Hikari, and crushed quality flake foods. I also feed my baby guppies frozen cyclops, microworms, and frozen daphnia. Guppies are said to be one of the world’s most popular tropical fish. It is easy to see

Guppies are incredibly popular in the freshwater fishkeeping hobby. Their popularity hasn’t really dropped since the 1960s when they were first introduced into the hobby. One of the things that make guppies so popular is the ease with which we can breed them at home. I have been keeping and breeding guppies for nearly 30