Three Things to Know Before Buying Guppies

Key points when choosing to buy: whether they swim lively: any healthy guppy will swim lively throughout the tank. If the fish body is sluggish, or it swims by swinging its head, or it stops at the bottom and does not move, it is definitely a fish with problems.

Whether there are problems with the luster of the fish body or the movement of the gills: observe again the fish with lively swimming posture. Any truly healthy individual should have luster in its body color. If it is suffering from white spot disease, etc., there will definitely be white spots different from its pattern; in addition, if the movement of the gills is especially fast, there is also concern of disease. Whether it is an old fish: a fish with beautiful body color and a tail fin that has grown very complete and beautiful is already entering its prime. Although it differs depending on the variety or rearing conditions, the average lifespan of a guppy is about one year; if its life ends soon after being kept, it is truly disappointing, so you must choose young fish that are about to begin growing to perfection. If the purpose is breeding, you must choose individuals that are about to enter the appropriate breeding age. Methods for selecting imported guppies: guppies imported after being bred in Southeast Asia are rich in color and also ordinary in price, so they are most suitable for beginners to keep. However, most fish are packed full in plastic bags for air transport, so each body may have some scratches, and you need to carefully observe whether the fish body is seriously injured. Second, guppies imported from abroad where the rearing environment such as water temperature and water quality is different need a period of adaptation before they adapt to the domestic environment. Especially for weak fish, about 1 to 2 weeks after arrival, their condition may become abnormal and they may develop disease, so it is very important to choose fish that have already passed this period. As for when they were stocked, confirm with the shop. In addition, cheap guppies are also less carefully managed, so many also deteriorate in condition after being imported domestically. Please choose a shop that has no such concerns and has the most thorough rearing management.     How to distinguish healthy males and females: if you want to challenge breeding, you must be able to correctly judge whether the male and female have the ability to mate. Therefore, the first condition is young individuals about to enter the appropriate breeding period. Next, note whether the male fish in the tank constantly chases the female fish. If it cannot chase lively, its reproductive ability may be defective (mostly white male strains). For the female fish, choose one with a rich, fleshy belly that looks sensual. If it is overly thin, there is concern of an accident occurring during birthing.