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HEy- I have three tanks now, and one I am using exclusively as a baby guppy tanks. The tank is a simple five gallon tank with a filter and light, just wanted to make sure that this is a good idea for the baby guppies that are on the way any day now.... I have 5 pregnant moms and they were that way when I got them about 2.5 weeks ago... I am going to add a heater as the baby guppies appearently grow faster in warmer water... does this seem like a good set-up. ALso the males and females are seperated... and then there is a totally seperate 55 gallon tank... if anyone has any input on this please let me know... I want to make sure this wonderful little guys are happy...thanks<img src='/images/forums/love.gif' border=0><img src='/images/forums/wave.gif' border=0>

The babies should be fine in the 5g, just be sure to do frequent water changes, and feed them 2-4 times a day or else they will not grow very fast. Once they get bigger than anyone else's mouth in the bigger tanks I would move them out to help their rapid growth. Also having the heat around 82 degrees F or so will help them grow by increasing their metabolism (hence why you should feed them several times a day). Good luck with your new babies!

thanks jamie!!!I thought so too, but just wanted to check and make sure

sounds good, good idea to keep the males and females apart.

That set up sounds good for baby guppies.

That's a good setup. Feed the fry 2/4 times a day & do more than weekly water changes. This will help the fry grow faster.


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