icker bodied, with less color and a smaller cuadal fin (tail).
They are livebearers which means that the babies are free swimming at birth. At each birth, the female can have anywhere between 4 and 60 or more babies. If left in a community tank, the guppy fry will be quickly eaten if not secured in a breeding net or breeder's box. Sadly, even the guppy parents will partake in the baby guppy feast.
Please be responsible and have a plan for what to do with the fry. If you're not interested in breeding them they should do just fine when kept as all males or all females. Mix the sexes and you will most likely have babies. If knowing that the larger fish in the tank are having a feast (as they would in the wild) on the baby guppies bothers you then only keep all males or all females. You may sometimes see some aggression amongst the males but nothing too out of hand.
Also, keep in mind that female guppies can be pregnant when you buy them from the store. Look for the gravid spot by the anal vent or a bulging in the belly area.
They will accept most fish food including vitamin enriched flakes, frozen, freeze dried and live foods. Try to give them a variety of foods for optimum health and coloration. Feeding them live or frozen foods every once in a while should do wonders for their activity levels and general well being.
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Common Names : Guppy, Fancy Tail Guppy, Millions Fish, Rainbow Fish
Guppy Care Level : Easy, good for freshwater brginners when you have only one sex. This fish will breed easily in your tank if you plan on keeping males and females in the same tank.
Size : 2 inches (5 cm)
pH : 7 - 8
Temperature : 66°F - 84°F (19°C - 29°C)
Water Hardness : 10° to 20° dH,
Guppy Lifespan : 3 - 5 years
Origin / Habitat : Central America
Temperament / Behavior : This is a peaceful and hardy fish that is good for beginners.
Guppy Breeding / Mating / Reproduction : Livebearers and not very hard to breed. Parents will eat their young if not separated. Read the breeding guppies article for more information.
Tank Size : 10 gallon or larger.
Compatible Tank Mates : Many, given their peaceful nature.
Guppy Disease :Freshwater Fish Disease- Diagnose, Symptoms and Treatment
Diet / Fish Food : Give them flakes, freeze dried and live foods. Vary their diet for optimum colors and health.
Tank Region : Middle to top
Gender : Easy to determine. The male will have the larger, more colorful tails.
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