How to feed guppies
The little guppies (guppy juvenile fish) have become the first choice for many aquarium enthusiasts due to their bright color and lively personality. However, special attention is required for feeding young fish, otherwise it is easy to lead to dysplasia or death. This article will combine popular topics and hot contents on the entire network for the past 10 days to introduce you in detail to feeding guppies.
1. Key points for feeding small guppies
1.Feeding frequency: The small guppies have fast metabolism and require a small amount of feeding multiple times. It is recommended to feed 3-4 times a day, and each feeding amount should be completed within 2-3 minutes.
2.Feed selection: Young fish have a high nutritional demand, so it is recommended to choose special feed or live bait with high protein.
| Feed type | Recommended brand/category | Feeding frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial feed | Nissing B1, Moste juvenile fish food | 2-3 times a day |
| Live bait | Shrimp juvenile and brine shrimp | 1-2 times a day |
| Frozen feed | Frozen red worms (need to be chopped) | 1 time a day |
3.Water quality management: Little guppies are sensitive to water quality, and they need to maintain a water temperature of 24-28℃, a pH of 6.5-7.5, and change water regularly (1-2 times a week, 1/3 of the water volume each time).
2. Feeding problems and solutions
The following are the problems and solutions for feeding small guppies that netizens have hotly discussed in the past 10 days:
| question | reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Young fish don't eat | Excessive feed pellets or poor water quality | Replace fine pellet feed and check water quality parameters |
| Young fish grow slowly | Insufficient nutrition or crowded space | Increase live bait feeding and reduce feeding density |
| High mortality rate of juvenile fish | Water quality mutation or disease infection | Strengthen filtration, isolate sick fish and take medicine |
3. Stage feeding suggestions for small guppies
1.0-7 days: Newborn young fish can be fed hydrazine or ultra-fine powder feed, and feed 4-5 times a day.
2.7-30 days: You can gradually add the larvae of the plump shrimp and feed it 3-4 times a day.
3.More than 30 days: It can be transitioned to ordinary guppies feed and fed 2-3 times a day.
4. Feeding precautions
1. Avoid excessive feeding, as residual bait will contaminate water quality.
2. Live bait needs to be disinfected to prevent parasites from being brought into it.
3. Young fish at different stages need to be raised separately to avoid large fish eating small fish.
4. A small amount of aquatic plants (such as Moss) can be added for young fish to hide to reduce stress.
5. Share experience of popular netizens
According to recent discussions in the Aquarium Forum, here are the successful experiences of feeding small guppies:
| Netizen ID | Feeding method | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarius A | Homemade egg yolk water + pickled shrimps alternately | Survival rate of juvenile fish is 90% |
| Fish Friend B | 24-hour lights to promote eating | Increase growth rate by 20% |
| Aquarius C | Adding lycopene leaves to improve water quality | The disease rate is significantly reduced |
Through the above structured data and detailed instructions, I believe you have mastered the scientific feeding methods of small guppies. Remember: Patience and attentiveness are the key to raising young fish well!
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