Finking of gettin a male and female guppy |
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 Apr 16 2004, 11:52 AM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Member Posts: 63 Joined: 13-April 04 Member No.: 5408  |
What requirements do guppys need.
What fish will fight with them? |
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Apr 16 2004, 12:37 PM
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 Cheddar: classic or cliche?  Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 13-September 03 From: Nottingham, UK Member No.: 2049 |
Guppies need a heated filtered tank, like most tropical fish. They're happy eating flakes, but mine have also had dried bloodworms and brineshrimp
 . If you're planning on breeding them, you should have 2 females to every male. It doesn't take much else to get them going  You'd get fry every month or so. Bettas will fight with guppies, because they think the guppy is a betta like them. Also, any fish which nip tails and fins should not be kept with guppies. |
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Apr 16 2004, 12:51 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5423 Joined: 10-December 03 From: Newcastle, England Member No.: 3152 |
Tiger barbs are not best kept with guppies and as you said in the title, you want a male and a female. You should get 2 females to every male and be prepared for a lot of fry!
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Apr 16 2004, 01:07 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 63 Joined: 13-April 04 Member No.: 5408 |
lol well i have 4 tiger barbs so i guess that is a deffinate no no for guppies.
how many fry do guppies have and are they live beareres |
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Apr 16 2004, 01:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5423 Joined: 10-December 03 From: Newcastle, England Member No.: 3152 |
I am not sure how many fry guppies have, but yes they are livebearers and will give birth about once a month.
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Apr 16 2004, 01:13 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 63 Joined: 13-April 04 Member No.: 5408 |
so i will need to give my tiger barbs first?
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Apr 16 2004, 01:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5423 Joined: 10-December 03 From: Newcastle, England Member No.: 3152 |
Sorry? |
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Apr 16 2004, 01:17 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 63 Joined: 13-April 04 Member No.: 5408 |
is that a yes
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Apr 16 2004, 02:06 PM
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Cheddar: classic or cliche? Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 13-September 03 From: Nottingham, UK Member No.: 2049 |
You could give away your tiger barbs or.......... buy a new tank!!
 Also, guppies have around 15 fry, I would guess... but that is a guess mind!! Like cheese said, they are livebearers. Also, you can buy special fry food, but I just crush flakes up real small for them. |
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Apr 16 2004, 02:28 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 12-April 04 From: Crofton,Md Member No.: 5382 |
with my old gubby i had 22 one time most ever for me
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Apr 16 2004, 02:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5423 Joined: 10-December 03 From: Newcastle, England Member No.: 3152 |
I didn;t really understand what you said.  If you were asking if you'd have to give away your barbs, IMO yes. I am sure it has worked for some people but I remember you talking about your barbs nipping the platy, so I don't think your barbs are exceptions. 
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Apr 16 2004, 03:27 PM
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Mine usually have 10-30 fry at a time.
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Apr 16 2004, 03:50 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 63 Joined: 13-April 04 Member No.: 5408 |
ok ive got rid of my barbs now, they are swimming happy in my cousins tank which is set up properly and they will be happier there
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Apr 16 2004, 04:24 PM
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Cheddar: classic or cliche? Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 13-September 03 From: Nottingham, UK Member No.: 2049 |
I was only guessing  Your numbers are probably more right than mine
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