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How many guppies will fit in a 30 gallon tank?

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:06:58 +0000

i am planning on getting some guppies only a few but i am told they breed uncontrollably, how many will fit before there are to many? (i am hoping some babies will not make it i don’t have room for any more tanks) also i plan on having a pleco in there to so my algae is not crazy.

and are guppies dirty fish?

Guppies are not particularly dirty. They will breed pretty much constantly but if you don’t move the babies into another tank, most of them will be eaten by the other fish. I wouldn’t keep more than 15 in a 30-gallon. Also, remember that you will need to feed the pleco (sinking algae wafers or similar) unless you have a really bad algae problem, which you shouldn’t unless you overfeed.

baby guppies

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:38:13 +0000

baby guppies throughout their 4 month growth period.really cool changes in the fish
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fish that are nice with the fry are: neons, otocinclus, mollies… feel free to ask me any questions!…

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How do I keep my guppies water oxygenated?

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:41:23 +0000

I have 7 baby guppies in a 1 gallon tank made for a Beta. They have a few simple water plants photosynthesizing. The tank is open. Will the water have enough oxygen?

For guppies, it should be OK depending on the size of the top. These hearty fish will just go to the top of the water if they need oxygen and even have their mouths out of the water. They do poop a lot so you’ll have to change about 20% of the water each week.

How old till fry can be with adult guppies?

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:48:57 +0000

When I have guppy fry I’m planning on having them in a fish bowl for as little time as possible. Would two weeks be enough time before putting the other two adult female guppies with them? One week even? I would like the majority of them to survive.

This picture is of a breeding separator. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/Okiimiru/April2nd2009004-1.jpg You put the pregnant female in it when she is about to give birth, and she has her babies inside it. It floats in the tank. When the babies are born, they drop through a separating slot in the bottom and are safe from being eaten from their mother. Then you remove her once she is done giving birth and let the fry grow up in there.

The advantages of raising the fry in a breeding separator instead of in a fish bowl are:
1. A breeding separator shares the same water as your large aquarium, meaning that the fry never have to deal with ammonia buildup from their food, are at lower risk for fungus because the water is not stagnant, and grow faster because the water is heated.
2. In small containers, it is easier for the fry to find their food. Releasing the fry immediately after birth into a large tank is unwise because fry don’t yet know what is edible and what is not. By placing them in a small container with lots of food, they are able to use their mouths for the first time and will fill their tiny bellies. Food is harder to find in large tanks, there’s longer to swim between bites, and the buildup of all that uneaten food often causes fungus.

The picture above is really the best way to raise fry because they have a place to hide (the green stuff is flame moss), food readily available, and cannot be eaten by larger fish. They also have zero ppm ammonia, heated water, and good oxygen levels. It’s and ideal way to raise tiny newborn fry.

If you raise them in the breeding separator where they will eat frequently and not have to swim against a strong current, then they will be ready to put in the main tank with their parents within two weeks. You’ll know they’re ready to put in the main tank when they are too large to fit inside their parent’s mouths. Release one or two fry when you think that they are all ready and then watch what happens to those "test" fry. They will hopefully not get eaten. Then you can release the rest of your fry.
Growth is slower after release into the main tank because they have to swim against the current and food is farther between bits.

How long will it take for my feeder guppies to have babys?

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:46:58 +0000

I just got some feeder guppies in my five gallon tank with a filter and one female is so pregnant! I was wondering How long does it usually take for guppies to have babies? Also what do i need in my tank for the to survive? I have rocks that cover about 1/2 of the floor in my tank. and i have a small fake plant very small though. do i need any more hiding places? What kind of things do i need for them to hide in?

The gestation period for guppies is about 28 days. You defiantly need more hiding spaces. I would recommend bushy plants either real or fake

How many guppies for a twenty gallon tank?

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:37:03 +0000

My guppies have had babies, and the tank is now VERY full of adult and baby guppies. How maky is too many to have in a twenty gallon?

That is a really tough question. Guppies are so small, it shouldn’t be a huge deal to have extras in there. I would say maybe a max of 2 adult guppies per gallon, so no more than 40 adult guppies.

You could have maybe 4 baby ones per gallon I would guess.

So if you have say 30 adults, that would be 15 gallons worth, leaving you room for no more than 20 babies in there with them (5 gallons worth).

That’s just my estimate, but that would be the maximum. You would want to try to keep them under that limit I think.

~Kyle

What is a good choice of fish to live with guppies?

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:33:48 +0000

I’m going to start a tank and I like guppies. What are good fish to put with guppies so that I don’t have any issues. Can I put an Angel fish with guppies? What would be some good choices? I don’t have a tank yet, but I will make sure to get one large enough to properly house the amount of fish that I get.

Personally I like tetras with guppies. They are very colorful, peaceful and tend to live in the middle of the tank while the guppies tend to live more at the surface. To round this tank off I would also include a few cory catfish that generally live on the bottom. Then you have pretty and interesting fish at every layer of the tank and no problems with aggression.

How many tetras and guppies could I fit in my 30 gallon tank?

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:46:54 +0000

I want to get fancy guppies and a school of tetras. What species of tetras should I get? How many of each fish could I fit in my 30 gallon tank? Approximately how much money would it cost?

You can have up to 20 fish maximum in a 30G tank.

Liveaquaria has a list of various guppies and tetras that would best suit your needs. I would suggest one school of 6 guppies, two schools of 6 tetras of two different varieties. They are priced on the website below and come with a 14 day gaurantee. They have over 25 years of breeding experience.

Even if you don’t order from the website, at least it will give you a good idea of what is out there that you could possibly find in other aquatic stores. Good Luck!

Can guppies and Angel fish live together?

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:46:47 +0000

I currently have a five gallon aquarium with two guppies, three zebra danios and an emperor tetra. I am planning on getting a larger aquarium in a few months and would like to keep angelfish in it. I was hoping to keep the fish I currently have with the angels in my new aquarium but I am concerned about my guppies. I talked with my local aquarium store and was told that the guppies would be killed by the angelfish but my danios and emperor tetra would be fine. I am confused on why the guppies would be killed and not the other fish because my guppies, danios and emperor tetra are relatively the same size. I am also wondering if the age of the angels would matter when they are introduced to the guppies. I have seen baby angelfish and guppies kept together but would the angels kill the guppies when they are adults? If anyone knows if guppies are safe being kept with the angelfish please let me know.

We have kept guppies and angel fish together. We start with baby angel fish (small mouths) and guppies, as well as some other types of fish. Haven’t had any problem with the angels eating the guppies. Once the angels got big enough and the guppies bred, the angels would eat the baby guppies if we did not put them in a baby net till they got too big for the angels mouths.

Is it okay for guppies and other fish to snack on algae wafers?

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:42:59 +0000

I recently found two of my guppies eating some of an algae wafer I put in my tank for my plecostamus. Is this okay, or will it harm the fish?

No, it won’t harm them, although guppies are primarily carnivorous. So don’t feed them these wafers exclusively.