If tropical fish food goes to the bottom of the tank and sits there can the fish get contaminated?
What happens is the food rots in the tank. This rotting/decay creates gas (Ammonia) and that will poison the fish and burn its gills. This results first in sick fish and then death.
Well, since the females could be pregnant when you buy them, all male would be better.
Do guppies get lonely in a fish bowl?
Guppies are a community fish and are best kept in odd numbered groups with more females than males; for example, a group of 3 guppies with 2 females and 1 male. The reason for a higher female to male ratio is because males will fight with each other for matting rights to the females.
What do guppy crunchers do in Insaniquarium?
Guppy crunchers crawl on the floor eating any baby guppies that go toward the bottom of the tank. You can usually lure them there using food. They release beetle that can be collected for money or used to feed a beetlecruncher.
Any good tropical flake food is great for guppies. You can get fish flake online at www.bigalsonline.cmo at a great price.
Why does my guppy bite the other ones fins off and is it normal for them to do that to each other?
I don't know why; I'm not a guppy-whisperer, but as far as I know, it is normal. Be careful though. It shortens the life of your fish.
What is the difference between light and dark guppy fry?
There is only a genetic colour difference. Some are lighter or darker than others.
Why are black widow tetras nipping at your guppy?
They are not being fed enough and are probably not getting enough protein in their diet.
No. Guppies are ectothermic, which is commonly referred to as 'cold-blooded'. Guppies are fish, and all fish are ectothermic, as are reptiles and amphibians.
How do you find out what sex your fantail guppy is?
The male has a modified anal fin know as a gonopodium which can rotated forward or to one side when it attempts to deposit sperm into the female. Most of the females can be identified by a dark spot near the anal fin, know as the gravid spot. Males typically have the fancy colorful tails moreso than the females.
How do you tell how many babies your guppy is going to have?
You can only make an estimate based on previous research. Guppies are live birthers, and you can't exactly give them an ultrasound.
A guppy is a small fish that needs to be put on a tropical tank. People say they are delicate to keep, if you have a bigger fish like a fighting fish or an angelfish, they might try and eat them. They eat a lot but don't give them too much. If they are pregnant, some other fish might try and peck at them.
What do you do if your guppys fins are nipped and he will not eat?
Sorry to say,
But he is dying. The nipped fins might be because he was attacked by another fish. And since that happened he probably can't swim as well.