my guppies turning funny leh..... die then sink under the water.... normally shud float terbalik... then a few days later float and terbalik... then sink back

thread move to pets section

thanks

cost please.........

hmmm well guppies price in penang range from RM 1 until RM hundreds.price depends on the quality of the guppy

depending on the number of guppies that you want to keep. a regular 1.5 feet tank should cost less than RM 50. add in a china brand hob filter which cost roughly rm20. and if u wanna aquascape u gotta invest in gravels or soils, rocks, plants blablalbla.recommended to cycle the tank first before dumping in fish. although guppies are hardy fish it doesn't mean that they are invincible.

also if u have anymore questions regarding setting up a tank go over to aquarium v2 thread. alot of helpful and experienced forumners there.

This post has been edited by cskeong: Jun 14 2007, 11:13 AM

better get a 2ft tank la. cheap only.
gravel also no need to buy expensive type la, RM 10 also can get 4 - 5 kilo already.
HOB filter is fine, RM 20 - 30 range.

kau tim. oh yeah, if you can get airpump + tube, that's good. it'll be around RM 20 also.

one of the most costly part of aquarium setup is light.

6 years guppy owner here........ actually very easy... but a mini fish tank.... (dunit air pump)..... buy anti-clorine water.... buy fish food(flakes will be the best.... becuz guppies dun eat pellets)..... and buy the guppy then throw it in.... once the water turn abit brown... change the water and put several drops of anti-clorine water into the clean water before putting the guppies back in

good!! thnx ranvil!! nice tutorial there!! actually looking for pumpless setup!!

yay!! just bought 2 males n 4 females!!

but y did they act so aggressive to their new surrounding? is that normal?

a good ratio would be 1 male to 3 female.

and generally they're very active. after you put them in the tank, let them settle in. off the lights and don't go meddle the tank and all for a while.

owh ic... haha.. now have 3 males n 6 females.. maybe will add another 3 females later.. but my tank is only 2ft x 1ft x 1ft.. u think its okay for 12 pax to live 2gether? owh ya.. i also have 2 algae eaters.. will they help me clean up the tank a lil bit?

2ft tank is ok. add some plants for babies.

algae eater doesn't clean up your tank. it just eat algae and leftover food and after that it'll poo.

guppies dunit air pump wan.. they breath in the water not like koi or goldfish or arowana etc..... guppies is one of the easiest pet fish to breed

but maybe i need the pump now coz the water gets even darker now... maybe coz of the food??? i need pump to cycle the dirty water...

correct me if im wrong...

no it's natural for me for 6 years liao... i wash the fish "kong" every week or maybe once in 2 weeks... is because they sh1t and the food and they vomit lol

darn!! my rm4 female just died!! y is this happening??

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Added on June 15, 2007, 1:03 pmand they die weekly??

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Added on June 15, 2007, 1:06 pmand owh yeah... if i dont separate the pregnant moms now, will they release their fries?

This post has been edited by kyser39099: Jun 15 2007, 01:06 PM

They will release their fries no matter what. Just put in more water plants or places that were good hiding spot for the fries before they get eaten up by the parents.
Female die could be any reason, might be tired because being chased too much by the male, infection or disease, whats the behavior and symptoms on your fish?

erm... 1stly they loose will.. like exhausted.. usually they will run when our hands goes near them, but shes not active like that.. and soon it floats....

no sign of bacterial infections though...

im just worried if she died bcoz of excessive ammonia... but y others didnt die too? although after she died another 2 died as well...

pay attention that i just set up my tank yesterday.. and im newbie.. so do understand me pls.. haha...

sometimes you happen to get bad stock, coupled with the stress of being caught, transport, new tank, new condition, male harassment. - what do you expect?

even my guppy stock, the ones i bought are mostly dead due to their not-so-good condition. however their off-spring grew in my tank right from the start and are now in happy and healthy condition.

haha.. i c i c.... so its normal right?

take a look at this... shld i isolate her? srry abit blurry.. is that black spot is on her anu? means pregnant already? as my tank now has pump, kinda afraid that thier fries will be suck out.....




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