if you only want to keep guppy and nothing else, if not doing planted tank but just a bare tank? then go ahead and get an air pump.

if you wanna do a planted tank, i would recommend a 2ft (good size for a start) and you won't go wrong with eheim. get the 2215 (better) or 2213.

if just a bare tank, air pump would do, i use hilea. not too bad. not really cheap but not too expensive either.

Might just start with a bare tank.If i have an air pump(2ft tank), what do i need to do to maintain the tank?

If u're going with just an air pump, you might pair it with a sponge filter. It will be great to establish the good bacteria.

Do you have the setup currently? (Air pump + sponge filter)
Not very sure how it works though. Can i have a look of it please?

Yup But using it for my small pond outside. I dont have the latest pics, this is how it looked like a while back:



Now I've removed the water cabbage, and thrown in some anacharis. I dont have ammonia/nitrate/nitrite test kit, but Im fairly sure the water parameters are acceptable. My shrimp is relaxed, all my fishes are happy, and only one die occasionally due to fighting with other fishes (a bit overstocked).

Downside is that it looks ugly, otherwise I would've put it in my aquarium as well.

just do something like this would do. simple and easy to maintain (at least for me)









literally nothing else in my tank.

Thanks for the picture. Nice mini pond

Wow nice clean tank. Is that a 2ft tank with 2 dividers? Where can you get those but without divider?

my tanks are individual tanks.

any aquarium shop you can get a 2ft aquarium.

Is this tank too small? How is it considered 2ft? Is the price reasonable?


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2ft tank is 60cm long. Just go to any LFS and ask for a 2 ft tank they will show you. There are many grades, they ranges from say 30 plus to few hundred, not sure about ADA.

the one you're seeing is definitely not a cheap one. If you're planning to do a planted tank and if you have the budget, by all means go ahead.

Why I say 2ft? Cos it is a good size for a start for planted tank and good room for error. However, if you wanna breed guppies, 2ft tank is not the right size. Recommend to get those like 3 compartments in a 2ft tank.

and ya, that's a standard 2ft tank.

bro, that is ADA bro. that is like the best tank you can get. but of course it comes at a price.

but if u have the budget, then by all means.

Haha ADA is the brand or grade?

ADA is brand

Hi sifus, would like to ask what is the suitable temperature for guppy? Might need to place my guppy outdoors(covered) and with a fan.

i think no need fan, guppies can live in a large range of temperature, but ideal is around 25-28. anything less than 30 would do.

many of my friends also keep guppies outdoor, but no direct sunlight.

Okay thanks
what guppy food do you feed your guppies?

oh well, i have plenty. hikari, sera, tetra brand, spiralling, decapsulated brine shrimp, and some other dry fish food. most importantly, i hatch brine shrimp for my fishes (best food you can provide to guppies).

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