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How many guppies are good to raise? How to raise guppies well

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2021-04-15 21:33:26
Guppies are small fish, and a 40-centimeter-long tank can hold about 20. Although guppies have a low demand for oxygen, the feeding density should not be too high. If you use an 80cm tank, you can raise 40-50 fish. Guppies have a strong reproductive capacity, basically once a month, each time they can produce 10-120 small fish. After they breed, the breeder should pay attention to the timely division of vats.
How many guppies are good to raise? How to raise guppies well

One, guppy raises a few good

guppy to raise a few to be able to decide according to the size of aquarium specifically, if be long the small aquarium of 40 centimeters, can raise 20 or so, if be long the aquarium of 80 centimeters, can raise 40-50 or so. The best ratio of male to female is 5:1, because the reproductive capacity of guppies is relatively strong, if there are too many males, the reproductive rate will increase, and the fish tank will soon be insufficient. If there is a filtration system in the tank, the number of fish can be increased as appropriate. Guppies do not need much oxygen, so they generally do not need oxygen.

2. How to raise guppies well

1. Water temperature: Guppies do not require high water temperature, as long as it is controlled between 22-26 degrees. However, it should be noted that when the temperature difference between morning and evening is large in winter, it is better to open the heating rod for constant temperature, and when the temperature is high in summer, use ice bags to cool down in time.

2. Water quality: Guppies like weak alkaline hard water, and the PH value can be controlled between 6.8 and 7.4. Guppies do not have high requirements for water quality, and the water can be changed 1-2 times a week.

3. Feeding: Guppies are not very picky about food, so breeders can choose artificial feed and live bait to feed. Artificial feed includes flake feed, pellet feed and frozen feed, which are more convenient. Nutrition is also more comprehensive. Live baits include water fleas, shrimp, earthworms and so on. The nutritional value of live bait is relatively high, which is suitable for feeding with artificial feed.

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