Guppies are the most popular freshwater aquarium fish and have unique markings and colors that make them truly gorgeous. Sometimes they die shortly after purchase with no apparent cause, while in other cases they can live a very long time. Without proper care and attention it is nearly impossible to keep your guppies healthy. Here are some tips that can help keep them healthy.
Steps
Step 1. Maintain the aquarium properly, ensuring the guppies have a safe home
Regularly cleaning their tank can rid them of most of the parasites and diseases that plague these fish. Changing their water regularly can help them survive longer without getting disease. Could you think you are living in a dirty environment? Even guppies cannot survive in the filthy conditions of their environment. While it's okay to change the tub water every two weeks, change it more often if it starts to get dirty, dull, or smelly.
Step 2. Minimize changes in water quality
Although guppies can adapt to low fluctuations in water quality, try to make changes non-stressful for the fish to keep them healthy. The water temperature and the degree of alkalinity (pH) must also be taken into consideration. The optimal temperature for an aquarium that houses guppies varies between 22.5 and 27 ° C.
Step 3. When you put new fish in the aquarium, they can bring with them numerous bacteria and parasites that can infect other fish
Therefore the best solution is put them in a separate tank for at least a month and check them to see if they have any pathogens.
Step 4. Create a cozy home for your fish
If you can keep guppies happy and cheerful, it will have a positive effect on their health. Try to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere by placing lots of plants and giving the fish enough space. The tank should not be too small, otherwise the fish will feel uncomfortable. Adding colorful rocks and coral bits (not whole live corals) could please your guppies a lot and also make your aquarium more beautiful.
Step 5. Nutrition is another important factor to keep in mind to properly care for guppies
Feed them two or three times a day, but make sure you don't overdo the doses. Give them their favorite food, which includes frozen and flaked foods. Make sure you feed them enough, particularly if there are their fry in the aquarium, as these fish are known to eat their young when there is no or shortage of food.
Step 6. Check the equipment
The aquarium consists of many components (such as pumps, filters, etc.) which are installed to improve the living conditions of the fish. A malfunction of one of these components can seriously affect their health, so it is good to clean and check them from time to time.
Step 7. Check the pH of the water
PH is a measure of the level of acidity or alkalinity of a solution. If the difference in the pH of the water you use is greater than 0.3 than the water used by the farmer you bought the fish from, they will experience stress. If you buy guppies from an aquarium with a water pH difference greater than 0.3, get the breeder water and gradually add your water to the tank to gradually accustom the fish to the change in pH.
Advice
- A pH level between 7.0 and 8.1 is optimal for a guppy aquarium.
- Unless you live in a warm place, where the temperature is not cold even at night, you will need to heat the aquarium. You also need a thermometer to check the temperature and make sure it's optimal for the fish.
