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#1 ·
I just got my guppy yesterday. 3 males and 6 female. This morning I woke up and check on the tank that I am sharing with my goldfish. I found 1 fry. Then a couple minutes later, 1 more. Now I have a total of three fries. My question is how come only three but not a bunch.
 
#2 ·
I need help, after the post I have notice one fish keep on laying down on the bottom of the tank. Should I remove the fish and place it in the breeder. Please help???
 
#4 ·
I have no cover for the fries. now there are only two fish. i think one of fry got eaten. i always wonder how safe is it to have a heater in the tank because my dad keep on banning me from putting one in the tank because he it might short circuit and shock. is there any truth behind this. any help would be appreciate.
 
#5 ·
Heaters are perfectly safe unless you empty the tank without switching it off, they get too hot and crack...been there and done that but no big deal, it just makes a bang and blows a fuse. It won't harm the Fish or you.

Guppies are a tropical species although they will tolerate lower temperatures they do prefer something a bit warmer if they're to flourish. If you keep them in a warm room there's no real problem with having them in an unheated tank.
 
#6 ·
also in my last tank before i have buy a new tank because it was leaking. i have notice the in between silicon and top of it was getting dirt. was this due to the heater or something else.
 
#10 ·
Force breed? That would stress your fish out. Leave the fish alone. A planted tank will do the trick. I would not save all the fry if I were you. Guppies are not known million fish for nothing. The ones that will survive their parents' cannibalistic tendencies will most likely be the ones that are healthy enough to make it to adulthood. The deformed and weaker ones will be taken out humanely by their larger tankmates. There's no point saving all the fry however.

Ideal temperature for fancy guppies would be 76-82 degrees Fahrenheit. They're more prone to health issues whereas the original/wild ones can withstand cooler temperature better.
 
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i notice that the one of my female fish, is quite round and she is just swimming near the water line for couple days now. also she is chasing all other female away. is this a sign she will pop any day now or something else.
 
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