Peacock fish is a very common ornamental fish, which is not only pleasing to the eye, but also has a beautiful meaning when placed at home. But how much do you know about the feeding knowledge of guppies, and what equipment should be equipped in the process of feeding guppies?

Guppy

1. Selection of guppy fish tank

It is a must-have for raising any fish, which is beyond doubt. In addition to the size of the fish tank, players who usually aim to breed guppies almost have a large number of tanks. The more common ones are about one foot, one foot two, one foot three, one and a half feet, and two feet. This species is more commonly used, and other commonly used ones are pet boxes, which are also a good tool for emergency.

If you want to keep peacocks for a long time and fall into the trap of peacock breeding, it is best to make a plan when setting up the tank, and leave room for future expansion in advance, so that there will not be everywhere. Fish tank, adding to the troubles of management.

2. Selection of guppy filtration system

The filtration system is more important in the artificial breeding environment, because the fish tank is a very closed environment , the excrement of fish has been accumulating in the water. If there is no way to eliminate these wastes, the peacock will not look beautiful for a long time, and even reduce the resistance to disease. Imagine if human beings live in a place full of garbage, they cannot After the garbage is disposed of, in the long run, a few people can bear it, not to mention the guppy, which is more fragile than humans.

Since most of the guppy players use many fish tanks to independently raise peacocks of different strains, if each tank needs to be equipped with a complete filter system, I am afraid not everyone can afford it, so The most common filtration method used by guppy players is to use a sponge pneumatic filter. The filter we discuss is also based on this. The advantages of the sponge filter are: easy installation and lighter economic burden. And there is no need to worry that the small fish born by the female peacock will be sucked in by the filter. The disadvantage is that the effect of the sponge is easily affected due to clogging. It is best for users to clean it regularly, because some factors that cause diseases will remain in the filter cotton. If you do not deal with it for a long time, I am afraid that there will often be diseases.

There is also a more commonly used type of submersible filter, which uses a motor to suck in water and then uses a filter cotton to filter impurities in the water. The effect is quite good, and there are quite a variety of products available on the market. It can be said that it is very convenient to only clean the filter cotton regularly, but the cost is too high. If there are a large number of fish tanks at hand, I am afraid that each tank will be used, so it will cost a considerable amount of money. Other filters such as: upper filter, cylinder filter, and even drip filter, as long as the filtering effect is good, can be used in the guppy tank, but the most important thing is to suit the size of your fish tank, and feeding budget.

3. Selection of guppy lamps

Some people think that lighting is necessary for the growth of peacocks, and some people disagree, but the moderator thinks it is not. Be sure to use special aquarium lamps, but at least have light to create a feeling of day and night. According to the experience of the moderator, guppies in the dark are less likely to accept bait; the color of guppies will also be dim, and in the In the case of light, it will increase the speed of snatch and reduce the chance of excessive bait polluting the water quality; the color of the guppies will also be brighter. And in the case of sufficient light, it is also more convenient to observe whether the peacock is infected with diseases, and about when to prepare for the daily routine work such as the delivery of small fish.

For some guppy players, the number of fish tanks they usually manage is so huge that it is impossible to install lamps in each fish tank, and the electricity bill is also a large expense in the long run, so most of them are The lighting will not be too particular, just enough to complete some daily work. Friends who have just started raising peacocks don’t have to spend too much on lighting.

4. Configuration of temperature control system for guppies

The temperature range that guppies can tolerate is quite wide, from about 18 degrees to 30 degrees is acceptable , so it is not necessary to need a temperature control system, but if it is really hot in summer, it is best to keep the place where guppies are raised to maintain good ventilation, otherwise the temperature is too high, which will easily cause the metabolism of guppies to be too fast. In terms of metabolism, it is easy to accelerate the loss of calcium in the body. If there is a postpartum disorder, the spine may be curved. Therefore, it is best not to let the temperature exceed 30 degrees. As for the winter, because the water temperature decreases, The growth rate of peacocks slows down, but it can control the growth rate of guppies, and will not run out of life prematurely due to long-term heating.

There are some sequelae of keeping guppies living at a constant temperature, for example, they are very sensitive to changes in water temperature. As long as there is a power outage or a heater failure, it will cause a lot of problems.

5. Guppies' requirements for bottom sand

The bottom sand commonly used in raising peacocks should be regarded as silica sand commonly used in aquatic plants. In fact, the adaptation of guppies The ability is very strong, usually as long as the neutral sand is used, there is no problem. Some people like to use coral sand when raising peacocks, because coral sand can make the water hard and alkaline, creating an environment that peacocks like, but we must also be careful not to Make the PH too high, otherwise it will have the opposite effect; if you want to grow some aquatic plants, you must consider whether this water quality is acceptable. As far as the moderators are concerned, the moderators raise guppies in naked tanks. The purpose is to breed peacocks. Without the bottom sand, it is convenient to change the water and remove the deposited feces. However, in this way, there is no bottom sand to buffer the changes in water quality. Take care of the water, otherwise it will not make the peacock live a happy life.