How to Keep Guppies? Detailed Guide to Breeding Methods and Precautions

The guppy is generally a name used in some parts of Northeast China. The guppy is also called the millionfish or the rainbow fish, and it is a very common ornamental fish. So how do you keep guppies?

1. Water temperature

The water temperature in the tank should be kept stable between 22 and 26 degrees (all tropical fish can adapt to this temperature range). For adult fish, it is generally controlled at 22 to 24 degrees, while for juvenile fish it is controlled at around 24 to 26 degrees. Under normal circumstances, indoor room temperature can meet their water temperature requirements, but in winter it is still best to use a heater, and it is best to keep the water temperature at around 22 degrees.

2. Feed

The best live food is Tubifex worms. On one hand, Tubifex worms have very high nutritional value and can survive for a long time, which will encourage the guppies to keep eating, thereby increasing their growth rate; on the other hand, Tubifex worms can also be used as medicated bait. You first feed the medication to the Tubifex worms so they become a medicinal carrier, and then give them to the guppies to eat, and the effect is quite good. So Tubifex worms should be the most perfect feed, but there is one point that fish keepers must pay special attention to: because Tubifex worms live in the wild, although aquarium shops will sterilize and disinfect them, it is unavoidable that some parasites will remain inside their bodies, so fish keepers had best treat them before feeding.

The next option is brine shrimp (nauplii)! It should be specially noted here that hatching brine shrimp eggs does not require much time or many procedures, but after hatching, they should be fed as soon as possible, otherwise their nutritional value will be slightly reduced. However, if you have extra hatched brine shrimp, you can freeze them, and the next time you want to feed them, you only need to thaw them and they are ready to use.

3. Density

As for the stocking density of fry, if the tank is 40×25×30 cm, the stocking density should be about 50 to 60 fish. If the density is too high, water quality is hard to control and disease easily breaks out, so be very careful. If the density is too low, with a large tank and few fish, the fry do not need to compete for food, which leads to a lack of excitement and movement, thereby affecting their growth rate. This is something many hobbyists fail to notice, and it needs attention. Generally after 2 weeks, you will see that as the fry grow, the tank density also increases. At this point, if you still do not increase the space, it will affect the growth rate of the fry. At that time, move them to a 50*40*30 tank to give them spacious room and provide better conditions for their further rapid development.

4. Mixed keeping

Soft branches and leaves are the first choice; in addition, ecological arrangement is also a key consideration. Guppies are upper-layer fish, meaning they often swim back and forth in the upper part of the aquarium. From an appreciation standpoint, aquatic plants as a background behind guppies make the most beautiful scene, so the aquatic plants should preferably have a certain height. In addition, for the branching of stems and leaves, it is best to choose species with many branches and leaves, or even with relatively small and fine branches and leaves, which can complement the delicate beauty of guppies.

Guppies are a relatively common ornamental fish. If you like raising them, friends can try keeping a few for viewing.