Peacock fish has a variety of tail shapes, rich colors, mild temperament, lively and active, and is a tropical fish that is easy to raise. The acceptable water temperature is from 18°C to 34°C. If the water temperature is too low, it is easy to be infected with saprolegnia. If the water temperature is too high, it will cause problems such as curvature of the spine. Follow the pet editor to understand the feeding method of guppies!

Basic understanding of guppies

Appearance characteristics: guppies are tropical fish with a body length of 4-5 cm. A tropical freshwater fish that is easy to keep. It is colorful and has a varied tail shape.

Life habits: Guppies are highly adaptable, the most suitable growth temperature is 22-24 ℃, prefers slightly alkaline water quality, pH 7.2-7.4, wide food habits, mild temperament, lively and active, able to Mixed with other tropical fish.

Breeding environment: Guppies are easy to raise, but to obtain fish with bright body color and beautiful body, they need a wide body of water, more aquatic plants, fresh bait, suitable water quality, etc. from the fry stage. environment.

Growth and reproduction: Guppies are ovoviviparous fish. Strong fecundity, early sexual maturity, juveniles enter the mature stage after 3-4 months of feeding, and can reproduce offspring. Sexual maturity sooner or later is closely related to water temperature and feeding conditions.

Annual output: Guppies give birth once a month, depending on the size of the female, each time can produce 10-120 larvae. The annual production is quite large, so there are millions of fish. say.

Precautions for water temperature of guppies

Water temperature is too low to infect saprolegnia: the acceptable water temperature for guppies ranges from 18°C to 34°C. For example: lack of appetite, mental atrophy, and easy infection of water mold and other diseases, so whether to use a warmer can be determined according to individual circumstances.

The water temperature is too high and the spine is bent: and the high temperature is accompanied by the fast metabolism rate of the guppy, resulting in a large loss of calcium in the body, so the large old female fish is prone to spine bending, bending The bigger it is, the easier it is to press the internal organs to threaten the survival of the guppy.

In summer, the main reason is to change the water frequently: in summer, the room temperature is often higher than 30°C. In addition, the weather is hot, and the owner is usually too lazy to change the water. Therefore, the concentration of feed residue, excrement, nitrous acid, etc. remains in the water. All will increase rapidly, reaching the point of threatening the survival of guppies.

Pay attention to power outages and heaters: Keeping guppies living at high temperatures will also have some sequelae, such as being very sensitive to changes in water temperature, as long as there is a power outage or heater failure, they will cause no small problems.

The pH value of water suitable for guppy

between PH6.5～PH7.5: the most suitable pH value for guppy is between PH6.5～PH7.5, The pH value in the water has a considerable influence on the guppy. The pH value is in the form of logarithm, so the water of pH5 is ten times of pH6 and one hundred times of pH7, so it is only a small 1 gap for humans. , I am afraid that the guppy has been tortured to death.

Notes: In addition, it should be noted that if the breeder changes the water less frequently, the water quality has already become acidic due to various factors. impact.

Use coral sand for the bottom sand: Some people like to use coral sand for peacocks, because coral sand can make the water hard and alkaline, creating an environment that peacocks like, but they must also be careful not to make the pH too high High, otherwise it will have the opposite effect.

Precautions for nitrite concentration in water

Do not feed at high density: the level of nitrous acid concentration also has a considerable impact on the survival of guppies , Especially the aquarium is a completely closed water body, and we usually raise fish at an excessively high density, so if we are negligent, it is possible for the guppies to die collectively in a short period of time.

Testing the concentration of nitrous acid: As aquarists, the importance of this issue cannot be ignored. There are many reagents for testing the concentration of nitrous acid on the market, which can easily measure the approximate value.

Filter function to change water: To solve the problem of high nitrous acid concentration, the fastest way is to immediately replace with fresh water that has been dechlorinated, but long-term nitrous acid concentration is too high, it must be considered Whether the effect of the filter is too poor or the fish stocking density is too high.

Notes on feeding guppy fish

Pay attention to the amount of feeding: soon after the small fish are born, if too much feed is not eaten, it will pollute the water quality and cause adverse effects. Brine shrimp eggs, or those who have no experience in hatching, can also use the flakes of the adult fish that are usually fed, and grind the flakes into crumbs, which can be eaten by small fish. It should be noted that the amount of bait fed should not be too much To avoid the pollution of water quality due to the small fish that cannot be eaten.

Pay attention to residual bait contamination: another is to use boiled egg yolk, wrap it in a net, shake it slightly in the water, and the quantity does not need to be too much. Because it is too nutritious, the pollution of residual bait will be more terrifying. If necessary, you should prepare to change the water immediately after feeding.

Separation of male and female food: Usually, before the gender of the peacock is separated, you can try to feed high-protein food, but after the male and female fish can be raised separately, it is best not to let the male fish eat too much high protein. Protein food, to avoid the male fish's waist becoming too thick, the female fish do not need to worry.

The feed should not be single: usually mature guppies will eat a variety of feeds very happily, but it is best not to use the same feed for a fixed time, and you can occasionally change some tastes, mainly to prevent nutritional imbalances cause problems.

Guppy Aquarium Options

Small tank: Guppy is both a small fish and an upper-level fish, and it is more suitable to be raised in a small, not deep aquarium.

Height requirements: Under normal circumstances, the tank for raising guppies will not exceed 50 cm, and the height will be less than 40 cm, and the water will be larger from the edge of the tank.

It should not be too small: The habit of guppies to compete for territory will seriously lead to the death of the fish, so it is suitable for single breeding when the place is small.