We just bought 2 baby guppies. My mom wants to put them in a large vase with some sort of plant living on the top. Will this hurt the guppies? if not, what kind of plant should be used?
2007-05-23 08:54:12 · 8 answers · asked by flyaway_far 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
NO! Bettas are able to get away with it because they are part of a very select group of fish that have primitive lungs. Guppies do not. They need circulated water in order to survive. They also need a stable temp of about 75-78 degrees.
Note: Plants are pretty but even a betta needs fish food, they can not live off the plant like some people say.
2007-05-23 09:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by lilith 3 · 5⤊ 4⤋
No i dont suggest this, They wont eat the plant and the guppies will need filtiration (which cant go in a vase) So the answer is no get them a 5 gallon fish tank with a sponge filter and heater (if needed) and do a 10% weekly water change, You could even add a few more guppies, They wont stay babies for ever!
2007-05-23 15:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
CAN they? Maybe and that's a big maybe. Should they? Absolutely not. No plant is the correct plant to use. I would suggest a 2.5 gallon tank with a heater and filter. They are inexpensive and many are quite attractive.
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2007-05-23 16:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Don't put your fish in such a small place, there won't be enough water, filtration and aereation for them to live well and you will be making them suffer until they finally die.
2007-05-23 19:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by K_Gonzalez 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't do that.
Guppies need filtered water.
And some plants are toxic to fish.
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2007-05-23 17:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no guppies need filtaration and heat and the proper home. Try getting a betta.
2007-05-23 16:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by MAI L 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
That is a death sentence for them. All fish need a proper aquarium with heat and filtration.
2007-05-23 15:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by JJB 4 · 8⤊ 2⤋
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2007-05-23 16:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by streetracingdood 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋