How to Raise Baby Guppies? A Detailed Guide to Care Methods
Guppies are also called fantail fish, and their appearance is very beautiful. The newly born baby fish, just a tiny one, are not easy to raise to health, so what is the best way to raise baby guppies?
1. Water quality
It is recommended to install a filter in the container for raising baby guppies, as this can reduce the number of water changes. If no filter is installed, pay more attention to changes in water quality; as long as the water is not too cloudy, there is no need to change it.
2. Water temperature
For the water temperature in which baby guppies live, it should not be too low; 24-26 degrees is recommended as the best. Higher water temperature helps the growth of young guppies. When changing water, be careful that water quality and temperature do not differ too much, and the water temperature change should not exceed plus or minus 2 degrees.
3. Lighting
A bright environment can increase the appetite of baby guppies. Natural light is best if available; if there is no natural light, lamplight can be used as a supplement. A lighting period of two hours must be ensured every day.
4. Feeding
Start feeding baby guppies from the second day after birth. The best food is live bait, followed by small floating fish feed for small fish. Crumbled egg yolk can also be fed, but it easily makes the water cloudy, so it is not recommended to feed too much. The feeding principle is small meals more often, with each feeding best finished within 20 minutes. Be careful to clean up feces and leftover material in time to avoid the water going bad.
Guppies were introduced to countries around the world as ornamental fish. They are gentle in temperament, can be kept together with gentle small and medium-sized tropical fish, are usually lively and active, and have a relatively short lifespan. Under artificial breeding, guppies have produced many strains, the most representative of which include the tuxedo, grass tail, metal, snakeskin, lace, galaxy, and Medusa strains.