How to Start A Guppy Tank

How to Start A Guppy Tank

Guppy Care Guide 101

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Guppy Tank size

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The minimum tank size should be 10-gallon. Bigger is always better

3 guppies alone = 4 gallons 4 guppies = 4 gallons 5 guppies = 5 gallons

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Quantity of Guppies

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Each guppy tank should house trios of individual fish in a ratio of 1:3 males to females

For a bigger group females should be more to control aggresion.

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Substrate of tank

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A sandy substrate is better because of its fine texture.

Crushed coral, gravel can be used too. However, the gravel size should be big here.

Filtration System For Guppies

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An expensive filtration system isn't required because they don't produce a huge bioload.

A cheap sponge filter can be used

Recommendation for Nano Tank Filters

Decoration of Tank

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To keep guppies healthy having live plants in the tank is important.

Java moss, guppy grass are two great choices for a guppy tank. These provide lots of covers.

Water parameters

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pH should lie between 5.5-8.5. However, it should be between 7.0-7.2

72⁰F – 84⁰F is the most preferable temperature with zero ammonia.

Tank Mates

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Guppies are mostly top dwellers so the tank needs bottom dwellers. Corydoras can be a great option.

Mollies, Swordtails, Rasboras, neon tetras can be some good options too.

Diet & Feeding

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Guppies prefer to eat live food i.e. brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia etc.

Guppies eat vegetables like tomato, spinach & commercial food like pellets, flakes

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