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Mine did not have salt and they lived for several months
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What do guppies do to stay alive in the ocean?
Guppies are fresh water fish who will die in salt water.
Do female guppies fight?
They usually don't, but guppies have differing personalities, with some being more aggressive than others.
Can guppies live in the same aquarium as a goldfish?
No. Guppies need a heater, whereas gold fish will overheat. Also, they will eat the guppies.
What kind of water do you put guppies in?
Tropical fresh water. (Not salt water).
Are yellow guppys salt water fish?
No, all guppies should be freshwater fish.
Why do you need algae to produced guppies?
You don't.
Can guppies eat goldfish flakes?
No they should not, goldfish like higher vegetable protein levels, where as guppies need more animal protein.Yes.
What size tank do you need for guppies?
The answer depends on the number of guppies. A few guppies can live in a 2.5 gallon tank or larger, temperature between 72 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Many people raise fancy guppies in 5.5 and 10 gallon tanks.
What does aquarium salt do freshwater guppies?
Aquarium salt can be used as a medication for certain illnesses of tropical fish including guppies, and used at the correct concentrations for a specified time, it could help a guppy get better from its illness. If on the other hand, if salt is just added to the water for no specific reason then at low concentrations it will do very little harm. At higher concentrations it could well kill guppies.
Can guppies breed in a bowl?
They could but it wouldn't be very suitable. Guppies, although small fish, produce millions of eggs, and being fresh water fish, they need to be layed in the river they inhabit. Only a handful of guppies will survive, so they need a rather big space to reproduce/
How do you care for Guppies?
They say guppies like a small amount of salt in their water to keep off disease. make sure not to mix fish that bite the fins. and there is a ale to female ratio, i think its 3male to 2 female
What do you need to know about guppies?
Guppies are small, colorful fish that need to be fed twice to four times daily. They can only eat small amounts at a time. Guppies are tropical fish and need a heater set to about 27 - 25 degrees. Guppies give birth once a month, with a highest amount of fry at 70 depending on the the health and age/ size of the female. They are a freshwater and brackish water fish. Guppies need a ph level of 7 to 8. There needs to be a larger number of females than males, otherwise the males will fight over them. They will eat their own fry.
