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If being flashy and colorful attracts predators why do you think guppies are so colorful?
In their original, native state, guppies were never as flashy and colourful as they are seen now. These colours have been achieved through careful selective breeding over a long period of time.
How do predators influence guppy coloration?
Guppies become colorful which is bad because it attracts predators so the more bright and colorful a colony is the less amount of Guppies are going to be there. If they are drab then there are going to be hardly any bright guppies and only the drab ones. Coloration would be from the guppies trying to adapt to survive get the drabbest color they can be in order to survive so the predators influence is going to be there are going to be a high amount guppies in a colony if it has for example 30 Rivulus. But if they're more types of predators like Acara's and Cichlid's they're going to be no bright guppies only drab.
What are the benefits of guppies?
There are many benefits to owning guppies. For one thing, they breed quickly, so it is a great fish to start with if one plans to get into the fish breeding business. For another, they are colorful and easy to care for, making them great pets.
How long does it take for guppie eggs to hatch?
Guppies are livebearers so they don't lay eggs.
Does a guppy lay eggs?
The Guppy belongs to the Livebearer group and will give birth to free swimming fry instead of laying eggs. Guppies are easy to breed in aquariums and they will often spawn without any extra encouragement from their keeper. As soon as the fry are born, they will therefore be able to escape from their motherUnlike most tropical fish, guppies give birth the live young, hence the guppy is classified as a mammal. :)All types of guppies give birth to live young, hence they are classified as "livebearers".Give birth to their young.They give birth to puppiesGuppies are livebearers so they give birth to live young.
Do guppies live in big groups together?
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Can harlequin rasboras and black skirt tetras and platys and guppies live together?
Platys and black skirt tetras can live together. Harlequin rasboras, platys, and guppies are smaller than black skirt tetras and would do well together. However, the black skirts nip at fins, so if you have fancy tail guppies it is not recomended to put them in a smaller tank together.
What plants do seahorses like to live by?
they live near bits of coral their colour so they can blend in
Do male guppies eat their own eggs?
Guppies are livebearers. So they don't lay eggs. Male guppies WILL eat their own baby guppies. They will eat any baby guppy they see. It doesn't matter if it's their own or some other guppies'. Male and female guppies eat baby guppies.
Where do guppies like to lay their eggs?
they are live bearers so the eggs hatch inside of them then they give birth kinda like us
Do guppys need a heater?
yes guppies are hot watered fish so they need a heater and a filter also to be feed unlike an alge eater
Why do guppies have enemies?
all fish have enemies and cos guppies are so smll i gess they hav the most
