Guppies are small aquarium fishes with interesting bright coloring. Many razvodchik of fish inhabit the aquariums of guppies who differ in good survival. For their contents the expensive equipment or any complex water systems is not necessary. Care for the guppy will not make special work.
It is required to you
- - aquarium;
- - forage;
- - fluorescent lamp;
- - filter;
- - stones or coarse sand;
- - plants.
Instruction
1. Special contents is required only at cultivation of selection species of fish. For thoroughbred guppies you will need an aquarium which contains in itself(himself) not less than 50 liters of water. It is necessary to take care as well of the level of acidity of water (about 7 rn). For usual types of the guppy it is enough to gather water from under the crane and to sustain within a day (it is possible to pass via the household filter). Optimum water temperature – 24 wasps if temperature is lower than 18 wasps, then is big the probability that guppies will catch diseases. High temperature leads to reduction of life cycle and degeneration of individuals.
2. On a bottom of an aquarium fill small stones or coarse river sand, place several bushes of unpretentious plants behind which small fishes like to hide. The guppy – very active aquarian fish, can jump out of water. Therefore it is recommended to leave side height not less than 7 centimeters over water level, to close capacity a cover. Combine lighting by sunshine and artificial lighting during the day. Thoroughbred types of the guppy need installation of special devices for aeration and filtration of water.
3. Feeding of the guppy is an important point in keeping of small fishes. It is impossible to give to individuals too much forage as it leads to its subsidence at the bottom from what water quickly spoils. Adult guppies need to be fed once a day, small portions and in certain time. Fishes well grow from a live forage therefore it is necessary to give them a crank, a water flea, a kolovratok and larvae of mosquitoes. Additive of the modern forages containing vitamins and minerals will allow to support brightness of coloring of the guppy. Once a week it is necessary to suit the guppy fasting day.
4. Reproduction of the guppy happens without creation of special conditions. Females and males gain ability to breed from four-months age. It is possible to determine approach of childbirth by a shape of a paunch of a female (the paunch becomes an angular form). Transplant a female in separate capacity. When whitebaits are born, the guppy can be returned to the general aquarium. Malkov it is necessary to hold some time separately until they grow up, guppies can eat own kids.
5. Once a week it is necessary to clean up an aquarium. At the same time it is expedient to delete the remains of a forage and to replace the third part of water with fresh. The added water has to be the same rigidity and temperature, as the main. Life expectancy of the guppy averages three years. For prevention of diseases of the guppy it is necessary to add to an aquarium table salt (a teaspoon on 10 liters of water). Remember that purity is the key to health therefore cleaning of an aquarium – an indispensable condition of keeping of the guppy.