breakaway Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Can you breed guppies in 1 tank ? If yes, what do you need to do besides heavily planting it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Nothing, lol. Heavily plant it with Java Moss etc and a few babies might survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Any1 had success with breeding in a community tank ? If yes, How many ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Any1 had success with breeding in a community tank ? If yes, How many ? Guppies are rabbits of the aquarium. They'll breed everywhere. I have bred guppies in a community tank. If you want to keep high numbers then either get another tank, or buy a guppy breeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 What is a Guppy Breeder ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 For a start you will need a male and female guppy of your choice. Now a male guppy may not be neccessary, as most females come already impregnated for you But for you to be able to do line breeding, THAT, is a whole different story. A "guupy-trap" is a small container that floats or is clipped to the inside of the main tank. Can you imagine the stress that a fat, pregnant guppy is going thru, then being imprisoned in one of these. From eg 300x300x600 to a container 150x100x100. It makes a perfect place for mummy gups to have an abortion. Don't touch them. Oh by the way. What size is this ONE tank? I do guppies in a 200x200x300 tank quite successfully, just mum on her own. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 600 x 300 x 300 Will need 2 get air powered filter. If I aerate it with 30 cm Airstone, will there be too much current? I have a 6lt/min pump with 2 outlets. Planted with Ambulias, will get some more. Im guessing I will need to remove the mother and other guppies coz they will eat them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Wot fish and how many are in the tank?? If u have a low load, you wont need any aeration, BUT if you are going for filtration, wots wrong with an U/G filter or a sponge filter, niether of these are baby eaters. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 I have 4 tetras, but I plan on giving those away. And I will buy the airfilter, just $8 at LFS. I dont want to breed them for selling or anything, Just wanna c how its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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