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Guppy originally comes from Northeast South America, but it is now found all over the world except Antarctica. This fish has colorful body decorated with spots and stripes. That is why it is also best known as rainbow fish. Because of its lovely appearance, most people love to put it in the aquarium as an ornament fish.  However, having just a few guppies in the aquarium seems like a bad idea because their size is tiny. Why not breeding them and full your aquarium with more guppies in various colors?  Spawning guppy fish is easy and simple. These steps will help you to go for it.  1. Find the right breeding fish  The first thing you should do is finding the male and female guppy. The male is usually smaller and has a brighter color than the female. However, if you want to produce guppies with various colors, select male and female guppy fish which have different and rich color.  2. Set up the tank  The next step is preparing the breeding place. For this...

Meta: Guppies are the most widespread fish which are easy to take care of. Maintaining guppies in the aquarium needs some techniques. Here we present those techniques for you. Guppies are the most prevalent tropical aquarium fish that have gorgeous and matchless patterns of colors. They are great for people who have less experience in maintaining aquarium fish since they are fairly easy to care. To  maintain guppies in the aquarium , you need to ensure that you have already mastered these techniques or tips for your guppies to grow well. Arranging the best habitat for Guppies To maintain guppies in the aquarium , you need to prepare an eligible aquarium for them. Ensure that your tank is large enough for guppies to swim. Your tank should take in 1 gallon (3.8 Liters) of water for every guppy. For example, if you have three guppies, you’ll need 3 gallons (11.4 Liters) tank. Consider this important thing if you don’t want your guppies to get sick because of the overcrow...

Meta: Guppies have high risk of getting infected by disease if they are stressed. Identify those type of disease and treat them right away. For you who are maintaining guppy fish, we have both bad and good news. The bad news is that your guppies might get affected by some diseases which are harmful to them. However, the good news is that these diseases can be cured by certain techniques based on the types of diseases. There are numerous types of guppies fish disease , but we will only share the most common ones. Here we present those types of common types of guppies fish disease and how to treat them. White Spot (Ich or Ick) The most common types of guppies fish disease is a white spot (also known as Ich or Ick). The guppies which are infected by this disease are commonly lost their appetite. Another symptom is the fish will rub their skin against rocks, plant leaves, and decoration of the sides of the tank. To cure this disease, you need to gradually increase the water temper...

Meta: Feeding guppies with the right food will keep them healthy and grow well. Here are some types of food that you can get for your beloved guppies. Guppies are like humans; they need nourishing food to grow well. Feeding the guppies with the wrong food could make them ill or even dead. For you who are maintaining guppies, you need to ensure that you give them proper food. Here we mention some types of food that you can use to feed guppies . Flake Food for Tropical Fish Since guppies are tropical fish, they need food that is recommended for tropical fish. You can purchase flake food that is made for tropical fish in a pet store. This type of flakes is provided as a basic daily food to feed guppies . Choose high-quality brands containing both protein and vegetable for your guppies. Ensure that you feed them a pinch of flake food only once or twice a day and don’t overfeeding them. More Nutritious Treats than Flake Food Occasionally, you can replace the flake food with ext...