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greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	you could put about 6 guppies in there and just let them breed you might want to put the fry in a different tank. you could probably feed him 5 fry every 2 weeks or 2-3 adults every 3 weeks im not for sure though. someone should come around and correct me
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	guppies as a feeder fish? i try it but i only feed my oscar the comets once every week and pellets the rest of the week. well than how many guppies would fit in the 20 tall and how aften can i feed him?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	they arn't the best feeders and you shouldn't feed oscars feeders more than once a month as that would be too much protein and could cause problems and feeders most often have diesese. a better diet would be cichlid pellets as a staple food and using frozen foods and other small live foods as treats once a weeks. if you want feeders for your oscar you could breed guppies that way you wont introduce diesease into your tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	these fish are for my oscar to eat, they wont be in the tank for more than a couple weeks, maybe. i just dont want the hassle of going the LFS every week so i thought i would buy 20 at time for convenience. how many comets can be in the aquaium at a time?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	Feeder Goldfish a.k.a. Common Goldfish a.k.a Comet Goldfish I think they would get much too big for a 20g, even more a tall 20g Comet goldfish grow 2' and are usually kept responsibly(in a home with proper size)(when they aren't being kept in bowls or cups) in ponds. hmm that sentence is confusing...:%)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
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