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	Getting a 10g
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Did you test your water to make sure
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
blazergirl Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 75 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2005	hey i do the same thing with angel fish.... they love them... but i also pick which gups i want to continue the family...color,tail length n patterens... good luck ive found guppies to be total pleasers!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	I agree with this 100%. Fish of all, you're going to need something to control the population. Second of all, guppies make nice treats for the oscar. Guppies, as long as they're not the staple diet, provide some spice to the "normal" oscar food. Live guppies aren't bad for fish, especially if they are homebred.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	Well I do, I feed him pellets. But The thing is he reall enjoys chasing those little fish around. I mean he is already confined to a aquarium so why not give him something fun to do once in awhile. Chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Can't you feed your Oscar "normal" food, instead of Guppy's?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	ROFL. No the more guppies the better bring em on. My oscar managed to eat 11 feeders in 1 sitting.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	PS - This guppy breeding tank is basically to make some feeder fish for my oscar. He loves chansing those things around his tank Then is is definitely safe to say that you will not be having any fry-control problems
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	hope u do well...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	oh ok, thats good then! Sounds great! Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	got the gf doing it right now. wait 5 min for results ok 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 2 ppm Nitrates Chris Last edited by weighates at 27-Jul-2005 03:03
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	Ive decided to go buy a 10 gallon today and stock them with guppies. I am gonna put a filter I current have running on my 29g for it as well as gravel from the 29g tank in it so It shouldnt have to cycle much. I was wondering how many guppies I could put in there and still have room for breeding and what objects guppies like to breed on. I am putting so fake plants I already have in there aswell. Thanks, Chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	Ohh I wouldnt worry about that. I used an established filter and substrate. So i dont think itll be a big deal Chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Um, You didnt just buy the tank and set it up and toss in 6 guppies? They wont survive the cycle. :-( Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	well. I went to buy the 10g today but there was a problem. The total was only like $43 dollars with everything. Well I couldnt have that so I went with a 29g with a stand....... gf was really upset LOL!!! That'll teach her to let me goto fish store alone . So I got a 29g and like 6 females and 2 males. Gonna put fake plants in this tank cause I got real plants in my other 29g and I CANNOT get rid of the Green water algae. THanks, Chris PS - This guppy breeding tank is basically to make some feeder fish for my oscar. He loves chansing those things around his tank Last edited by weighates at 27-Jul-2005 01:50
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	If I were you I wouldn't go guppies in a 10 gallon But, if you are going to, find 1 male that you really like, and 2 females...throw in some plants; I like anacharis (I can't kill it is why) plant some and let some float...then stand back and watch...I suspect you will be overstocked in 2-3 months...You could actually just get 2 females and they usually come prepregnated, and will stay that way for 6 months, by then you are bound to have males to helpI know I had a picture somewhere to show the difference but since i can't find it here is a verbal descriptionlook at the anal fin, if it is shaped like a fan it is a female, if it is more stick like it is male, happy choosing and have funhml "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Or just a couple of females that have been impregnated. They will fill that tank in no time. Just make sure you get colors you like.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	If you didn't breed I think you might be able to have bout 6 or so male guppies
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Seriously, 3 fish is all you need. I'd just stock the 29(I'm assuming you teared it down) with some kind of fish, like angelfish, that will eat the excess fry as you will have a full tank very soon.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
NFaustman Enthusiast Posts: 172 Kudos: 163 Votes: 78 Registered: 13-Jun-2005	I'd start low, too. The tank will probably fill up fast! It'll be fun, though. Good luck. "I am a believer in punctuality, though it makes me very lonely" EV Lucas
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Id put 2 females and a male. Guppies breed like crazy and give birth to live young. Fake plants will help the fry survive. Tenn gallons isnt a whole lot, so be prepared to move the fry somewhere when the tank gets crowded. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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