Breeder tank

[suicidal_maniac]

I am looking to setup a breeder tank for guppies any suggestions of size and what i should put in it or anything special I need to do...

 

[OohFeeshy]

Add water? Seriously, theres a reason they call guppies'millions fish' I'd say... 10g? Just try and vary where you get the parents from and don't breed siblings together to create stronger offspring.

 

[Annastasia]

A breeder tank? I'd say you could have a 10 gallon with maybe 1 male and 3 females, and perhaps some other small fish, like Pgymy Cories or maybe a Dwarf Gourami. Or you could have 2 males and 6 females, alone, no other fish. The main thing you have to consider though, is the fry. Guppies have tons of fry, and all those fry need homes, or places to go. You could easily have a couple hundred fry in a few months. So just think it all through before you start breeding.

 

[suicidal_maniac]

Well i have a 6 foot main tank, hmm ok, will see how it goes. Im sure i wont be out the door with top quality fish straight away...But u never know.

 

[suicidal_maniac]

Now would it be ok to have a chinese fire bellyed newt in that tank!
I had one before and he was ace!

 

[paulthegreat]

With the newt you probably will not have to worry about having too many fry, I understand they will eat the little ones.