Definition of Guppy:
Guppies were the first fish that many hobbyists started, with their peaceful nature and easy production. Guppies in many different colors and shapes were produced by natural selection in the aquarium. In the planted tanks, guppies will be happier. The males are half the size of the females and they are showier than the females. They like planted tanks with above water plants. Their aquariums should not have strong currents. Males can reach 4 cm (2”) and females 6 cm (2,5”). Their lifespan is about 2-4 years.
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What is Guppy Fish Scientific Name And Classification?
Class Actinopterygii / Order Cypriniformes / Family Poeciliidae / Genus Poecilia / Species Poecilia reticulata
Other Names for Guppy Fancy Guppy, JAW Fish, Millions Fish,
Rainbow Fish
What is The Name Origin of the Guppy?
What is The Origin of Guppy Fish?
The homeland of
guppies is Venezuela, Barbados, Northern Brazil. However, it is a type that is
easy to find in pet shops in many countries of the world.
What Foods Can Guppy Eat?
They can be fed
both carnivorous and herbivorous. In nature, they primarily feed on insects,
but those in the aquarium environment can be fed with all kinds of food.
What is Guppy Tank Compatibility?
Guppies are
peaceful fish that can live with many fish species. In the aquarium with
guppies, it should not be kept with fish that are large enough to eat the
guppies. Male betta splendes can assume male guppies to be their rivals and
exhibit aggressive behavior. Male guppies are eager to breed and should be kept
in the aquarium with the ratio of three females to one male so that they do not
tire the females in the tank.
What Size Tank Should Guppy Live in?
It is recommended that the fish tank is a minimum of 40 liters (10 gallons) and the aquarium volume should be increased according to the number of fish. Since guppies are a fast-breeding species, it is recommended to choose the aquarium size at the beginning.
What are Water Requirements for Guppy?
Guppies should
be kept at a temperature of 20-27 ° C (68 -82 ° F). Aquarium heaters are
recommended for both adjusting the aquarium temperature and adjusting the
temperature consistency.
Ideal pH levels
for guppies are around 7.0 - 8.0. However, a water hardness of 5-20 ° d will be
appropriate.
How is the Behaviour of Guppy?
Guppies are
very social fish that are peaceful towards both their own species and other
species.
Body Types of the Guppy
How to Identify Guppy Gender?
Male guppies
are much smaller and more colorful than females and have much longer fins than
females. Male fish have a gonopodium organ that is used to inseminate the female during mating. Mature females
have a dark, gravid spot on the abdomen; If pregnant, the gravid spot is large
and dark.
How to Breed Guppy?
Guppies are livebearers. Guppy breeding and raising fry is easy. Since the male will constantly follow the female, it is recommended to have at least 3 females for each male. The gravid spot (dark area) behind the anal fin that a female is pregnant can be detected. The pregnant guppy belly grows and the back becomes more black. A pregnant guppy can give birth to 5-100 fry and the pregnancy may last 4-6 weeks. The female can keep sperm in the fallopian tube for a long time, so the female can produce offspring for 6 months or more without a male.
How Do Guppy Fish Get Pregnant?
Male guppy approaches a female guppy. Usually, the female moves away, and therefore a chase follows. Male guppy tries to transfer his sperm with its gonopodium fin.
The male extends his gonopodium fin towards the female guppy's anal vent. The male's rod-shaped gonopodium fin has a tube that delivers sperm to the female.