i can't find a way to feed my baby guppies. I dont know what to do i' am getting mad because i am just a beginer and i dont know what to do at all i need help i am losing all my guppies even the perents die i dont know what to do now i had 12 baby guppies and now i only have two tha wont even eat what i feed them and i feed them tropical flaces... please help me people that have experence that thing i dont want my guppies too die any more ok please help me....
2007-01-21 13:07:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
k ive had baby guppies for almost 4 hours lol. i know im kind of a beginner to but i may be able to help u out. ur guppies may be dieing because of the water. instead of changing the entire tank try changing the tank 10 percent of water each week. also the water temp should be around 75-80' f.for ur baby guppies giuve them alot of hiding spot like plants and rocks. like the other person said feed ur guppies boiled egg yolk , mooshed with water, etc. this probably wouldnt be the matter but ur female guppies will be very tired after it gives birth, but if ur male guppy keeps on bother her after she just gave birth she may die of exhasution. look out for anythign thats wrong about ur tank or anyhtign around ur tank. for example do u use chemicals for ur science project around ur fish, or sometign like that. best of luck any more question just email me at tvbbnumber41@yahoo.com
2007-01-21 13:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by Tae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im on my 10th generation of fancy guppies so, I must be doing something right.
I have a 20 gal tropical aquarium with other small non-aggressive fish in it.
When I see my guppies have had babies, Usually only 2-5 survive and all I do to feed them is grind up tropical flakes between my fingers in to a fine powder. It has always worked.
If the adults are dying off as well, there may be something else going on...maybe another fish in the tank is attacking them, the temperature is off or there arent enough hiding places like bushy plants.
2007-01-21 13:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they in a well-established tank? (one that's been running for a month or so?) How are the ammonia levels? If they're really high, that might be what's killing off all your fish, and one thing that raises up the ammonia is putting too much food in the water and letting it rot. (another thing is too many fish in the tank at once and not enough water changes)
When my fry were really tiny, I ground up the flakes in a mortar and pestle and put a really tiny amount in there. Very small feedings fed more frequently are better for tiny fish. I also hard-boiled an egg and put a tiny tiny amount of the yolk in water, shook it up really well and dumped it in the tank, they LOVED it. Also, if your tank has been up and running for a while, especially if there's live plants in there, there's usually lots of stuff for them to eat that you can't even see.
2007-01-21 13:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by greydrakkon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fry food for baby fish can be bought at your local fish store. Try separating the babies into a holding tank where they run no risk of getting sucked up a filter or eaten by others. These holding tanks or breeder tanks just clip on to the inside of tank and are usually made of mesh.
2007-01-21 13:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by kaschpint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
least complicated component to do.. a million- get chuffed bag positioned a number of your flakes you feed your grownup guppies in it. 2- squish it up ... lead them to truly small remember the fry have small months. 3- then feed them as much as they might consume in 2minutes feed 3 to 4 situations an afternoon. have relaxing with your fry:)
2016-10-07 12:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by alisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋