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Why does the guppy lie on the bottom of the water? What should I do?

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Approaching birth: Guppies will lie on the bottom of the water when they are about to give birth. At this time, the breeder can transfer them to the breeding tank and wait for them to give birth. Sudden changes in the environment: If the water temperature changes suddenly or the amount of water changed is too large, it will stimulate them and cause them to stay at the bottom of the water. At this time, the environment needs to be adjusted to the original state. Frightened: Guppies will also lie on the bottom of the water when they are frightened. At this time, they need to keep the surrounding environment quiet and wait for them to recover by themselves.
Why does the guppy lie on the bottom of the water? What should I do?

1. Approaching production

1. Reason: Guppies will lie in the tank before production, and breeders can observe their abdomen and fetal spots. As long as the abdomen becomes larger, the fetal spots turn black, and they lie still on the bottom of the water, it means that they are about to give birth.

2. Solution: Breeders need to transfer them to the breeding tank immediately, prepare the breeding environment for them, and wait for them to give birth.

2. Sudden change

of environment 1. Reason: Although guppies have strong adaptability, they are sensitive to changes in the environment. If the water temperature in the fish tank suddenly changes or the amount of water changed is too large, they will have a stress reaction.

2. Solution: The breeder needs to adjust the surrounding environment to the previous state. If it cannot be adjusted, it is necessary to ensure that the water temperature and quality are stable and wait for the guppy to recover by itself.

3, be frightened

1, reason: The courage of guppy is smaller, talk loudly around aquarium at ordinary times or beat aquarium to be able to make them be frightened. After being frightened, the guppy will jump up and down or lie still at the bottom of the tank.

2. Solution: The breeder needs to move the guppies to a quiet and dark environment and wait for them to recover. If the situation is serious, the keeper can isolate the frightened fish and cover the container with black cloth, which can increase their sense of security and make them recover as soon as possible.

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