Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

ooh, 68? I would have to have a heater in the winter for sure. We were at Petco when I saw the guppies. I think there were females, but didn't pay much attention... to busy watching the male with the beautiful yellow tail. Males don't fight, then?

Not that I recall. I am not familiar w/ the fancy ones (blue). They might be fin nippers.

 

[prostar]

ooh, 68? I would have to have a heater in the winter for sure. We were at Petco when I saw the guppies. I think there were females, but didn't pay much attention... to busy watching the male with the beautiful yellow tail. Males don't fight, then?

No they don’t.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

This is a BIG ol IF so probably shouldnt mention it but I have 2 tanks. Been wanting to take the smaller one down and set the 30 gal. up leaving an empty 15 gallon long. Is that big enough Alley ?

Don't the turtle tanks have to be emptied and scrubbed a few time a month? So much work.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

One year they used a ton of our food “on accident,” so I also had to make sure everything was either organized and labeled or totally locked away.

I guess it comes with the job... and you are in the busy season. Fasten your seat belt for couple more months!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Guppies can manage water temperatures on either side of their optimal 74 to 82 degree range. They can bear temperatures on the lower side of the 60s, indicates David A. Lass of the website FishChannel.com, up to the higher side of the 80s. Despite this, it is always better to keep guppies in their favorable range.



Other Needs


Temperature isn't the only water-related concern for aquarium guppies. It is also crucial to take the pH of water into consideration. Guppies tend to react positively to pH levels of roughly 7.0. They also appreciate medium-hardness of their H20, but hard water doesn't usually pose a problem for them, either. Good water filtration and frequent changes also essential for keeping guppies strong and alert. Examine the condition of your guppies' water weekly.




References

• International Fancy Guppy Association: Beginners Corner
• FishChannel.com: Guppy Fish
• FishChannel.com: Special Fish Water Temperatures
• FishChannel.com: Aquarium Fish - Guppies
• Animal Planet: Guppy
• USGS: Poecilia reticulata

Photo Credits

• Hemera Technologies/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images

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• Types of Freshwater Guppies
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• How to Breed Guppies & Mollies
• How to Keep an Aquarium Cool in Summer Without a Chiller

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Chris, I am not familier w/ one of your fish. Ser??? cant spell. LOL PM me what a dozen angels +shipping would be .

I looked those up. Type of Cichlid if I remember right.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Don't the turtle tanks have to be emptied and scrubbed a few time a month? So much work.

15 long is same size as 10 but a bit longer. Easy to handle and half again as much floor space.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I looked those up. Type of Cichlid if I remember right.

remember the spelling ?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

severums... banded cichlids

 

[campingshaws]

I guess it comes with the job... and you are in the busy season. Fasten your seat belt for couple more months!

Just four more weeks! We start summer earlier than you did.