Guppies in the aquarium: the rules of maintenance and care
Males are miniature and easy to distinguish visually.by their elongated tail and bright coloring, which can include almost any color: red, blue, black, orange. But the females are nondescript: although they are larger than the males, they are completely lost against their background.
Guppies are kept in schools in an aquarium -These fish live longer in groups than alone Photo: Getty Guppies are ideal as a gift for a child - a school of fish can be kept in an aquarium of up to 30 liters. The volume is calculated as follows: each male will need at least 1 liter, and each female - 2 liters. Keeping guppies in an aquarium requires the following conditions:
- It is recommended to maintain the temperature within 22-25 degrees.
- It is important to arrange the aquarium so that it does not fall into direct sunlight.
- An aeration system for saturating water with oxygen is not required, but a filter and a lamp must be installed.
- Fish are very demanding on the quality of water, so its 30% replacement is performed weekly.
It is better to make up the diet from dry and live food,Guppies eat infusoria, brine shrimp larvae, and microworms with pleasure. They can be fed with chopped meat and bread, greens, and vegetables. You can skip feeding once a week – such a fasting diet will be very useful for them.
How to prolong the life of guppies
How long do guppies live in an aquarium? On average, 3-4 years, but the owner can slightly increase the lifespan of the fish. This requires:
- Do not overfeed - food should be given in small portions, preferably 2-3 times a day.
- Keep in groups - it is best to start a flock of 5-7 fish.
- Use a large number of plants in an aquarium, imitating the natural environment.
Guppies are live-bearing fish and willregularly please the owner with fry that will replace adults that have reached their maximum age - for this, just one male for several females is enough. Due to its unpretentiousness and omnivorousness, guppies are one of the most popular aquarium fish. Many aquarists started with its acquisition, because this species is completely undemanding to the conditions of maintenance: it easily tolerates even a week-long lack of food and a short-term decrease / increase in temperature. Aquarium inhabitants easily and often reproduce, which compensates for their short lifespan. Also read about others
