Guppies

Guppies have been ranked the ‘most popular fish’ in fishkeeping surveys for years. You will be hard pushed to find someone that doesn’t like a guppy! Some of the many qualities that make guppies so popular are their bright colors, easy-going temperament, and the ease with which we can all breed them at home. I […]

Female guppy gestation period lasts for between 21 and 35 days. The exact length of gestation is largely down to water temperature. The warmer the water, the fewer days the female is pregnant. The speed of baby guppy development inside the female guppy is affected by temperature. Guppies are one of the world’s most popular

Guppies should not be kept in cold water. As a tropical fish which originates from northeastern South America, guppies need their water temperature to be kept between 72°F and 80°F (22°C and 26°C). Keeping guppies in cold water will make them susceptible to diseases. Guppies are probably the world’s most popular freshwater fish. They have

Guppies are omnivores which means they need a diet made up of both meat protein and vegetable matter. Guppies need to be fed a varied, balanced diet which can be made up of fish flakes, pellets, and live or frozen foods including bloodworms, daphnia, and brine shrimp. For 60 years or more, guppies have been

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

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.

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

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

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