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How to feed peacock fry and change water

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Guppies don't have high food requirements, but there are not many kinds of food that newborn guppies can eat. Breeders can choose some good-year shrimp eggs, paramecium, backwater, cooked egg yolk, broken red worms and other foods to feed. These foods are easy to digest and rich in nutrition, which is very suitable for feeding small guppies. To feed small guppies, it is best to follow a small number of feeding methods, 2-3 times a day, and it is best to feed the belly slightly.
How to feed peacock fry and change water 1. How to feed small guppy fry

Although guppy is not picky about food, there are not many foods that newborn guppy can eat, and their digestive ability is weak, so it is necessary to choose some nutritious and digestible foods to feed them. The food suitable for small guppies is shrimp eggs, broken red worms, Daphnia, paramecium, backwater, cooked egg yolk and so on.

When feeding small guppies, breeders should follow the principle of eating less and eating more. This can not only ensure their adequate nutrition, but also avoid indigestion. The breeder can feed them 2-3 times a day, and the amount of each feed can be eaten within 5 minutes.

2. How to change water for small guppies

Small guppies are sensitive to the fluctuation of water quality, so it is best for breeders not to change water within one week before their birth. After waiting for a week, even if you can change water, the amount of water should not be too large, and it can be controlled at a quarter of the total amount of water. Small fry are also sensitive to water flow, so it is best for breeders to inject new water slowly when changing water to avoid water impact on fish. If conditions permit, it is best to choose trickle to change water, which can reduce the discomfort of small fry.

The pollution of guppy fish to water quality is not serious. Under normal feeding conditions, the breeder can change the water for them once every 5-7 days. When the water temperature in the fish tank is on the high side, the water can be changed once every 3-5 days. If there is a circulating filtration system, the frequency of water change can be extended.

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