I have just introduced my first 4 guppy fish. They seem to have problems with the air bubble curtain that i have going across the middle, i also have a bubble circle at the front corner, have i got too many bubbles in my tank? Should i stop one of them, or move them. My tank hold 60 litres. Or is it because they only went in there yesterday! Thanks for your time.
2007-09-30 22:05:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Hello Maria,
You do not say how long you have been keeping tropical fish so if I give you information you already know please accept my apologies.
Air bubble curtains are mainly there to make the tank look more pleasing on the eye for us humans. But some fish quite like playing in and around them. It might be an idea to remove the curtain across the middle for the moment.
Guppies are pretty hardy fish and can contend with a wide spectrum of different conditions.
You don't say whether you are using an already established tank. If it is a new tank and you have only just set it up, I hope you have allowed the tank to run for at least a week before introducing fish into it.
There is a problem called ' New Tank Syndrome' which often affects new tanks. If this is a new tank, I would advise you to go to your local Aquarius shop (not pet shop) and ask their advice.
The normal temperature for Guppies is around 75F or 24C.
Guppies are also live-bearers not egg layers. It is advisable to keep Guppies in a ratio of 3 females to 1 male, or of course all males or all females, otherwise the females could be harassed by the males.
A female guppy can have 100 live fry at a time and if steps are not taken to isolate the babies they will be eaten by other fish in the tank. The mother will also eat them.
If you have any female Guppies you may find that when you bought them they were already pregnant.
The general rule for keeping fish is inch for inch. IE, if you have a 24 inch long tank you can put up to 24 inches worth of fish, not counting their tails.
Below are a couple of sites you may find interesting:
http://www.netpets.org/fish/reference/freshref/breedgup.html
http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/detail.aspx?aid=15787&cid=53&search=
Good luck and many happy years of fishkeeping.
John
(Poseidon)
I hope this has been of some help to you.
2007-09-30 22:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by Poseidon 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to reduce the bubbles especially if they're at the ends. The bubble curtain in the middle is OK if the bubbles are not too strong bexause this will confuse the fish if they want to go from end to end.
2007-09-30 23:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reduce the air flow to the bubble things, as the force coming from them is pushing your fish and the guppies are quite small.
Otherwise switch one off, make sure your filter is on. Again, reduce the flow coming out of this. There is usually a lever on the front to do this.
They will soon settle down.
:-)
2007-09-30 22:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by cmcconnachie2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not if you want any fish left, and a two foot tank is not going to be big enough, you have to take into account the fact that the size of tank has to fit in a heater not a fish water heater as turtles can bite these and break them, you also need a good filter and a basking spot with lamp on a dry area so this will reduce the space for the turtle, also a two foot tank will not be big enough for a growing turtle, the turtle is likely to eat your fish as well so it is not advised, best of luck honey
2016-05-17 23:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they are stressed at being moved/introduced. I hop ethat you had matured tehtank water for a month at least before you put the fish in there and used some sort of water treatment against chlorine.
2007-10-01 00:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by mike_ra_swanson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of very good advise,I would take one set of bubbles out and put the other on a timer so it is off at night(you could put the lights on the same timer.
2007-10-01 07:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by dvd_line20002000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will be fine...........bubbles will do no harm.
They are good little breeders.....make sure you have plenty of weed in the tank for the little ones to hide.
Good luck.
2007-09-30 22:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them time to settle, keep an eye on the PH. And be patient.
2007-09-30 22:14:15 · answer #8 · answered by Oregon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋