Guppies

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My son got one of these small 2.5gallon tanks for Xmas. We have just set it up and put an air pump in it. I am told that Guppies are quite adaptable and will survive in this type of tank without a heater. Is this true?

Thanks

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[ImperfectFaerie]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861
This will help you set up your tank to minimize fish stress/losses.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=34091
That should give you a little info on guppies, but that's a really small tank to put those guys in since they're pretty active and prefer to have more than one (I believe minimum should be ten gal?)

How about a betta?
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=39386

 

[dwarfgourami]

I agree with ImperfectFaerie. One or two guppies might indeed survive in a 2.5 gallon tank, just as a St Bernard might survive in a small bedsit, but surely you want to provide your pets with more than the barest survival. It wouldn't be much of a quality of life- remember you can't take the gups for daily walkies, the tank is all they're going to get. Guppies are quite active fish who love exploring.
A betta is a much better bet- being slow moving creatures they don't mind space being restricted, they can breathe air so are less affected by small surface space, and they can get quite into interacting with their owners.
Other options might involve cherry shrimps, or maybe an African dwarf frog (though make sure you don't get a clawed frog by mistake as they grow much larger).

 

[-Deano-]

Sounds Like A Perfect Tank For A Betta !
Would Be A Risk Buying Guppies As They Like Lots Of Room And Hiding Places

 

[dthoffsett]

And at risk of upsetting the guppy enthusiasts, bettas are much more attractive, and come in many different varieties.

Here are two of mine.

A Veiltail (the most commonly found), the gills look funny cause he is flaring at his buddy on the other side.

And a crowntail (also commonly found in pet stores)

Come on, how can you resist beauties like that.