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How long do guppies live and how often do they produce?

Mike Ehrmantraut
2021-07-22 16:52:03
The life span of guppies is generally 1-3 years, which is relatively short in tropical fish. Although guppies are relatively easy to raise, if they do not pay attention to water temperature and quality, they will suffer from poor physique and shorter life span. Some guppies with poor physique can not even live for one year. Also some constitution are better, can live 2 years above, but do not exceed 3 years commonly.
How long do guppies live and how often do they produce?

1. How long can guppies live

? Guppies can live for 1-3 years. The specific life span depends on the feeding environment and the constitution of guppies. If the water temperature and water quality are in line with their requirements, and the guppies are healthy, then they can live for 2-3 years. If the feeding environment is poor, the physique of guppies will gradually deteriorate and their life span will be shortened a lot.

2. How often do guppies breed? When the

environment is suitable, guppies breed once every 1-2 months, that is to say, they can be pregnant again about a week after the mother fish gives birth. However, it is not recommended to let guppies produce frequently, because if the mother fish produces frequently, it will also reduce their life span. Therefore, it is best to control the number of times the mother fish produces, and it is most appropriate to reproduce 5-7 times a year.

3. How to raise

small guppies? Newborn guppies need a slightly higher temperature. The breeder needs to raise the water temperature to 25-26 C, and the PH value needs to be controlled between 6.8-7.4. And the water can not be changed within a week after the birth of the fry, so a circulating filtration system should be installed in the container to ensure the cleanliness of the water quality. Small guppies are ovoviviparous, and the lecithin carried from the mother can provide them with sufficient nutrition, so they do not need to be fed in the first two days of birth, and after two days, they can be fed with some cooked egg yolk and shrimp eggs.

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