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Fancy Guppy

Fancy Guppy

How to Take Care of

Behavior of Guppies

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Fancy Guppies are very peaceful but very active community fish. They need tank mates to be healthy. They are mid-top dwellers.

They are very hardy fish & suitable for beginners.

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How Many Guppies?

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Fancy Guppies should be kept in a 3:1 (Female: male) ratio.

It helps males to become less territorial & improve the breeding process.

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Tank Size of Guppies

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A minimum of 5-gallon tank is recommended for 3 numbers of fancy guppies

Wide tanks are preferable than tall tanks for guppies.

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Tank Decorations of Guppies

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A well-planted tank is preferable for fancy guppies. Ample hiding places & floating plants are good for them.

Substrates are not mandatory for them. They prefer hard water to live.

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Water Parameters For Guppies

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Temperature: 72-82 °F (22-28 °C )  Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: <10 ppm pH: 6.8-7.8  Water hardness (dGH): 8-12

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Filtration For Guppies

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Fancy guppies don't create lots of waste. So Corner Box Filter can be the suitable choice for them.

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The intake of this filter isn't strong like other filters. So for small species this filter is good.

Lights For Guppies

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Guppies don't tolerate bright lights for a long time. 8-10 hours of light is good for them per day.

Excess lights may damage their immune system. So it is not recommended.

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Food For Guppies

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Brine shrimp Frozen bloodworms   Mosquito larvae  Tubifex worms    Veggie pellets  Spirulina tablets

Fancy Guppies Tank Mates

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Platies Endler's Livebearers  Otoclinus catfish Dwarf Chain Loach   Red cherry or ghost shrimp Dwarf Neon Rainbow Fish

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Common Diseases of Guppies

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Ammonia poisoning Cotton mouth Dropsy Fin/tail rot Fungal infections Hole in the head Ich or white spot

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For Further Information Regarding Fancy Guppies  Check The Link Below

For Further Information Regarding Fancy Guppies  Check The Link Below