What Is The Proper Flake Food To Feed A Tux Guppy

[ThePhenom389X]

I'm new so I have no clue If this is right section to ask. I currently use to TetraMin flakes, but the guppy has a very tiny mouth and seems to struggle trying to eat it. I even try crumbling it in tiny pieces but it still seems to struggle trying to get the food in his mouth. I also have a Glofish tetra(not goldfish, people often confuse those two names) in the same tank with the guppy, I was just wondering If it's save to have both in the same tank. I don't know if the guppy is afraid of that fish, because it often stays in the corner of the tank hiding or something. I'm still new to fishes so im trying to learn more about it. Thanks.

 

[TallTree01]

I'd say the guppy will be fine with normal flake food. Just crumble it a bit.
How big is your tank? I recommend a minimum of 30 gallons preferably 55+ for danios/ Irish. They also need big schools of 10+. Without this they may nip the fins of your guppy.

 

[ThePhenom389X]

Right now I'm using a 3 gallon tank, I figured it would be good for just 2 fish. The Glofish don't really bother the guppy, it just sticks to itself most of the time. But the guppy seems scared of it for some reason. Its probably best to put him in another tank, but I don't think the other tank I have which is 1 gallon is big enough for it.

 

[Ninjouzata]

You need to upgrade your tank but a food you may want to try is New Life Spectrum Small Fish Formula .5mm Sinking Pellets

 

[ThePhenom389X]

I'll give that food a try, but when I bought the fish at petsmart, they said 3 gallons is enough for the two of them, but if I need a bigger tank ill get one, but I don't think I can afford to buy a 30 gallon tank as TallTree said. What size tank would you recommend?

 

[TallTree01]

I would ideally want to see the glo fish in a 55 gallon but if financial issues and/or space are an issue you could get away with a 30 gallon.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Which glofish are they? There are zebra danios, tiger barbs, and something else..it's a bigger bodied tetra.
Those all need to be kept in a minimum group of 6+ by the way, although more is always better.
 
Guppies need a 5g+
 
Agreed that a 30g might be alright if you're having financial issues.
Another thing you could consider is rehoming the glofish and you won't have to do as big of an upgrade

 

[ThePhenom389X]

Sorry for late response been busy the past few days. I'm not sure of the name of the type of glofish either, It just said a tetra, but its bigger than a danio and tiger barb. But I will try for a 30g in a few weeks. But I was wondering about those crabs, that you put in that eats the flakes that falls to the bottom of the tank because I have that problem. Was just wondering if they would harm the fish? I don't really want to buy one and have it clip the fins off the fish with its claws. I rather have a ghost shrimp, but they're only sold seasonal in my area.

 

[ncguppy830]

Sorry for late response been busy the past few days. I'm not sure of the name of the type of glofish either, It just said a tetra, but its bigger than a danio and tiger barb. But I will try for a 30g in a few weeks. But I was wondering about those crabs, that you put in that eats the flakes that falls to the bottom of the tank because I have that problem. Was just wondering if they would harm the fish? I don't really want to buy one and have it clip the fins off the fish with its claws. I rather have a ghost shrimp, but they're only sold seasonal in my area.

Most likely you have skirt tetra GLOFISH. I wouldn't recommend putting in a crab with a fish just in regards to the safety of the fish, If you could say what type of crab although, we might have some further incite.

 

[TallTree01]

 

Sorry for late response been busy the past few days. I'm not sure of the name of the type of glofish either, It just said a tetra, but its bigger than a danio and tiger barb. But I will try for a 30g in a few weeks. But I was wondering about those crabs, that you put in that eats the flakes that falls to the bottom of the tank because I have that problem. Was just wondering if they would harm the fish? I don't really want to buy one and have it clip the fins off the fish with its claws. I rather have a ghost shrimp, but they're only sold seasonal in my area.

Most likely you have skirt tetra GLOFISH. I wouldn't recommend putting in a crab with a fish just in regards to the safety of the fish, If you could say what type of crab although, we might have some further incite.
 

 
I agree with this.
 
The tetras will be fine in a 30 gallon btw.

 

[ThePhenom389X]

If I remember correctly it said fiddler crab on the tank at walmart. It did say its fine to put them in with the fish but I wont chance it. I'll just find something else for that or just wait for the ghost shrimp to be sold. I don't really trust anything from walmart anyway. Every time I get a fish from there they die by morning.

 

[PrairieSunflower]

If it was me and funds were limited, I'd rehome the glofish, get a 10-15 gallon tank and get the guppy a few guppy buddies.  Is the guppy a male or a female?  If a male I'd get more males to keep him company.  (If you add the opposite gender they will procreate worse than rabbits).

 

[Ninjouzata]

What about snails? They'll also eat leftover food and some are quite pretty and interesting to look at

 

[ThePhenom389X]

If it was me and funds were limited, I'd rehome the glofish, get a 10-15 gallon tank and get the guppy a few guppy buddies.  Is the guppy a male or a female?  If a male I'd get more males to keep him company.  (If you add the opposite gender they will procreate worse than rabbits).

Its a male, I think our pet store just mostly gives out male guppies unless you ask for female, just for that particular reason lol.

What about snails? They'll also eat leftover food and some are quite pretty and interesting to look at

I never thought about snails. Thanks for the tip, ill see if they sell snails at the pet shop next time I go.

 

[Ninjouzata]

You're welcome! Might want to google about them though, there's different kinds. Some reproduce quickly and others don't reproduce in freshwater at all. There is a snail guide at the top of the page actually.
Here is my blue mystery snail, Turbo: