New guppy owner

Karen Garza · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

I recently bought two pairs of fancy guppies. I put them in
a 20 gallon tank with 2 peppered corys and a gold chinese
algae eater. (I may be moving the CAE back into my 20 gallon
community tank.) I have lots of questions.
Is it normal for them to hang out at the top of the tank?
What is the ideal PH for guppies?
What is the ideal temp?
What is the best food?
How long is the gestation period?
What is the best breeding trap to use and why?
What is the ideal male/female ratio?
Are there any Guppy web sites that I can visit for more
info?
Thanks

Karen

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Len · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 21

Karen Garza wrote:
> I recently bought two pairs of fancy guppies. I put them in
> a 20 gallon tank with 2 peppered corys and a gold chinese
> algae eater. (I may be moving the CAE back into my 20 gallon
> community tank.) I have lots of questions.
> Is it normal for them to hang out at the top of the tank?
Keep an eye on them. they tend to feed at the top, but they usually move
around in the mid to upper range of the tank. Do they look like they are
gasping for air? Are they eating?
> What is the ideal PH for guppies?
7.0 - 7.2
> What is the ideal temp?
76

> What is the best food?
brine shrimp, spirulina, Sera brand flake foods
> How long is the gestation period?
28-30 days
> What is the best breeding trap to use and why?
I use a net type with a plastic frame. Water circulates through the net.
You can put a small plant in it to provide a hiding place for the babies.
> What is the ideal male/female ratio?
3 females to 1 male
> Are there any Guppy web sites that I can visit for more
> info?

look up IFGA, the International Fancy Guppy Association

Len · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 21

Karen Garza wrote:

> Len wrote:
>
>
>>>Is it normal for them to hang out at the top of the tank?
>>
>>Keep an eye on them. they tend to feed at the top, but they usually move
>>around in the mid to upper range of the tank. Do they look like they are
>>gasping for air? Are they eating?
>
>
> My guppies aren't gasping for air and they have spent the last several hours
> in the middle of the tank. Maybe they just needed to get used to the tank?
> They ate good this AM.
> Hey thanks for all the info Smile

this is great!
>
> Karen
>

You're welcome. Here's a link that's pretty good:

Http://www.guppyalternative.com

Len

Karen Garza · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

Len wrote:

> > Is it normal for them to hang out at the top of the tank?
> Keep an eye on them. they tend to feed at the top, but they usually move
> around in the mid to upper range of the tank. Do they look like they are
> gasping for air? Are they eating?

My guppies aren't gasping for air and they have spent the last several hours
in the middle of the tank. Maybe they just needed to get used to the tank?
They ate good this AM.
Hey thanks for all the info Smile

this is great!

Karen