Guppies Life Span

[guppylover1]

hi i was just wondering how long do guppies live for?

 

[theotheragentm]

Usually two years, but they can live up to five years from some people's records.

 

[helterskelter]

It all depends on many factors.

Temp, cooler the temp the loner the live, at over 80oF the tend to burn their self out at 18 months to 2 years
70oF 2-3 years is good.

Water quality, this will kill fish very young if their not cared for propley.
Larger the tank the better, small tanks are very easy to have problems in and easy to lose fish in.

Personal i've not seen them get to 5 years, but I'me sure the odd one may.

 

[dwarfgourami]

To Helter's list one might add stress from their past life: how they've kept, stored, transported by the shop, wholesaler, breeder- temperature shocks, exposure to ammonia, parasites, bacteria etc etc. Many members have noted that the second generation often does better in their tanks. Which leads one to suspect that it is not so much a question of inbreeding (which should be getting worse and worse, as females often come from the shop pregnant from their siblings), but bad husbandry.

 

[helterskelter]

Thats why i avoid shop fish and try to stick to line breed home stock.

 

[lilfishie]

i have ahd mine for about 3 years now, had them since fry and they are still going strong and providing ore healthy fry