kyser39099... though im not an expert.. but i think based on wat u said in pg 13 regarding ya guppies die out of sudden..

i think 1 of the reason is u mentioned u just set up the new tank yesterday and u put in fish the next day.. from my experience.. i used to put in fish 1 day after setting up the tank.. next thing i know.. whole tank of fishes gone...i read some books they say, is better left ur new tank/tank which left empty without having any fish...run the water for arnd 5-7 days before putting in fish..

or the other reason could be, is it bcoz u disturb them very often? or maybe there's no shade for them? which cos them to be really stress..coz when a new fish comes into a new environment.. usually they need some cool off time, so u need to provide cover for them..

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Added on June 22, 2007, 12:06 amohh. and 1 more thing.. can male guppies live with each other peacefully? coz my dad just got a whole bunch, i think got bout 20-30 male guppies *not the normal type, i think is those nicer ones* and only got 6 females!!! im planning to separate them tomolo. is gonna take me quite some time to divide them...

This post has been edited by Pumpkin_G: Jun 22 2007, 12:06 AM

hahaha. agree. but my dad just went to buy a bunch of males.. *trying to gay them?* lolx.. anyway, i will be off to get some females.. to settle down those horny guys...

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Added on June 22, 2007, 1:46 pmoh, and regarding water plants *im new to this*, am i able to plant some java moss in my garden pot, where i locate some guppies in, quite shallow arnd half a ft. deep.. i heard java moss dont need fertilizer rite? need co2? and finally.. wats the price of it? im staying in Klang Valley.. thx a bunch sifus sifus

and if i plant it in my 4ft tank.. wats the requirement? can DIY Co2 support such a big tank? as in i make more than 1? lolx.. wat kind of lighting i need? roughly how much is it for the lights?

This post has been edited by Pumpkin_G: Jun 22 2007, 01:48 PM

may i know how big is ya tank? can DIY co2 support a 4ft tank? how much is the java moss? is it exp?

i see. checked out ya blog dee. warh.. nice work on the co2!! looks cool! i think i will get my hands on 1 real soon.. so anything i not sure.. i ask for ya k?

oh, and i noticed.. did u have a co2 reactor? i heard DIY co2 must have a reactor, otherwise (correct me if im wrong), ur co2 cant dissolve into the water..it will rise straight up to the surface...

This post has been edited by Pumpkin_G: Jun 23 2007, 12:28 PM

i see. but tank for now very exp.. and im planning to play play 1st.. not very serious into it yet, coz another 6 months, i will be off to Aus.. no one will help me take care liao.. but im so into this DIY thingy.. hahaha. like trying this project out! kakaka. maybe i will try make 2 DIY co2 generator? lolx!! can someone post a detail pics of their DIY reactor and Generator? kekeke..

anyway, blowing co2 in to ya tank wif a straw is no budget man, as later u will get so exhausted, hurting yaself.. masuk hospital tat time lagi costly o..

ohh. i heard bout the co2 pill.. kinda useless. bought it.. still. plant din make it.. tat was my 1st attempt to water plantation.. now this is my 2nd attempt! ohh. so during night we need to stop the co2 supply la? then if a DIY unit? how am i going to stop the co2 supply? take it out of the water?

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Added on June 24, 2007, 11:39 pmguppy fans!! where have u guys been?

This post has been edited by Pumpkin_G: Jun 24 2007, 11:39 PM

i see i see.. yeah, or else the the co2 will go wasted.. im building mine too.. still looking for the plug though.. *the one which u connect ya tube to the bottle*

aihh. so sad to hear tat.. but mine.. dunno why.. last night all look happy.. this morning.. 4 died! mysteriously, and suddenly.. all males. so sad..

yeah, lately here is kinda quiet. been away to settle up my co2, finally is done.. now gotto find the things to do the reactor and buy some plants to test it out. u got a reactor?
pump? sorry. i had no idea. perhaps try to google arnd la.. u will be surprise wat u may find!

This post has been edited by Pumpkin_G: Jun 28 2007, 09:29 AM

dunno la. but i already let it run for about a week plus before putting in any fishes.. but after the case. currently the fishes look happy. will be changing water again to make sure the water is clean. *argh, i think my turn to be sick this time *

oooo.. now my guppies are giving birth to many baby fries.. but this morning discovered 2 female died.. duno wats wrong.. sad.... 1 of them samore pregnant laio..

This post has been edited by Pumpkin_G: Jul 5 2007, 12:12 AM

back back!! warh.. a busy busy week! ehhehe.. good news, i redecorated my entire garden and now they look awesome!!! bad news.. all my baby fries gone.. missing.. i guess they're in heaven la..

i din put in fish too soon, but i guess i changed too much water.. as im using a shallow flower pot to breed my guppies.. cant tell how much water i have sucked out till its too late.. lolx.. nvrm, will breed them again. hope this time at least a few will survive la.. heartbroken la when see all my big big colourful tails guppies mati..

wats the male female ratio? got any plantation in the tank? or maybe u might wanna go get some females from other LFS? coz last time i heard some places they sort of err. cacatkan the male so they cant breed wif the females..

transfering them will not be necessary if u have alot of hiding place for the fries.. otherwise, transferring the adults will ensure higher survival rate for the fries.. just make sure u will transfer them into a nice environment, otherwise ya adults will get stressed and ultimately die.

ouch.. kena masak?