Guppy issues? Pictures inc.

[Essjay]

That temperature will be OK for as long as the heatwave lasts. If you were treating the tank for ich, you'd have the tank at 30C for at least 2 weeks and the fish would be OK.

 

[letssetup]

My Amazon frogbit has come today. Can someone advice me what I do?

I know that they float on water, but the stem or what ever it's called is long, so do I put that under gravel like the other plants or what?

Also my API testkit came today, will do results later when I get time.

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

My Amazon frogbit has come today. Can someone advice me what I do?

I know that they float on water, but the stem or what ever it's called is long, so do I put that under gravel like the other plants or what?

Also my API testkit came today, will do results later when I get time.

No, don't plant the roots, just float the frogbit The long roots will just float in the water, can look beautiful! Take a look at @seangee's posts, the tank in his signature has frogbit in the top right, and you can see a beautiful mass of the roots, that's what made me and others want frogbit!

 

[Anjoy Kumar Roy]

Hi,

I'm new to keeping tropical fish, mine have always been cold water fish, so appologise if the following questions sound stupid.

So, my first question is about this Guppy. It was always swimming around, however in the last couple of days it will just stay in a corner, like it is here next to filter. It will come out for food but other than that, just stays hidden.

I've read about them sometimes doing this when pregnant, could this be the case? I've got 3 Guppys.
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My final question is regarding the other two that I've got, the gold one will keep chasing the black one. Then sometimes it's the other way round, but they are like it 80% of the time.

Is this normal or do they need separating?
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You've got it correct. The guppy close to the filter is the female Guppy. The Black fish is a male Guppy, couldn't locate the golden variety hence not able to comment, however the males are usually dominant and try to show off to other males of the same species.

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

You've got it correct. The guppy close to the filter is the female Guppy. The Black fish is a male Guppy, couldn't locate the golden variety hence not able to comment, however the males are usually dominant and try to show off to other males of the same species.

The one near the filter is not a female, and it's not hiding because of labouring. Look at the other photos.

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

You have nothing to appologise for.

I'll have a look at it tomorrow and maybe post a picture too.

Still awaiting my delivery for rest of plants and API master test kit So hope they come tomorrow.

I haven't seen one bit of bullying today in my tank, I'm amazed at how much live plants can make and regret going for fake ones.

No need for regrets, you're doing well! They haven't been with just fake plants for that long, and it's awesome that they'e enjoying them so much, and that it helped to reduce/eliminate the bullying! Give yourself credit too, the one that was hiding is likely out and about more both because he feels safer with the plants, and because your water changes have improved the water quality.

The plants look healthy, and you'll be amazed at how fast they grow and fill out. I like to take a photo of my tank every month or so, so I can compare. It's easy when you see them every day to not see how much they've really grown, until you compare to an earlier photo. The vallis in particular is known for being a fast grower, and it gets very tall. Will be hitting and then trailing across the surface in no time.

 

[letssetup]

Thank you.

Here are the API master test results, advice?

PH 7.6
High Range PH 7.4
Ammonia 2.0
NO2 5.0
NO3 5.0

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

Eeek, those ammonia and nitrite levels are way too high, emergency water change right now please! Remove a good 75-80% and replace with fresh clean declorinated water, temperature matched to the temp of the tank

 

[Flushable Pets]

Massive water change asap! Ammonia and nitrite are extremely high.

Edit: AdoraBelle beat me to it.

 

[letssetup]

Thank you for fast response.

Going to do it now.

 

[letssetup]

@essjay here is the filter.


Don't the water change

 

[Flushable Pets]

@essjay here is the filter.
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Don't the water change
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Side note: did you kill the power to your heater? Never run them without water.

 

[LostBear]

Hi,

I'm new to keeping tropical fish, mine have always been cold water fish, so appologise if the following questions sound stupid.

So, my first question is about this Guppy. It was always swimming around, however in the last couple of days it will just stay in a corner, like it is here next to filter. It will come out for food but other than that, just stays hidden.

I've read about them sometimes doing this when pregnant, could this be the case? I've got 3 Guppys.
View attachment 112135View attachment 112136

My final question is regarding the other two that I've got, the gold one will keep chasing the black one. Then sometimes it's the other way round, but they are like it 80% of the time.

Is this normal or do they need separating?
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I disagree with Adorabelle (first time ever, I think!) I think the one behind the filter IS a gravid (pregnant) female, and she is looking for somewhere quiet to give birth (not that that will stop her eating her babies if she gets the chance!). She does have a large caudal fin for a female, but I think that's what she is.

The others are males, so probably sex (fights over the lady)is rearing its ugly head here.

Guppies are very active little fish, though and will chase each other about a lot.

If you do have babies in that tank (and sooner or later you will, you will end up with a lot more fish than you can cope with. Personally, having been in that position I would only keep males. Females can store sperm for up to (I think - I'd have to check) four months, so even if you get some that aren't obviously pregnant, you can get a delightful surprise one day . . .

Are your plants plastic? I would put some real ones in.

 

[LostBear]

Here is the obey staying in corner. I'm struggling to get any photos better than that, it's in a hard ace to reach.

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"The tank had been running for 4 days before fish were added."

Oh dear - just read this. This isn't long enough and you have been given bad advice by the pet shop! Listen to the wisdom on here instead.

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

I disagree with Adorabelle (first time ever, I think!) I think the one behind the filter IS a gravid (pregnant) female, and she is looking for somewhere quiet to give birth (not that that will stop her eating her babies if she gets the chance!). She does have a large caudal fin for a female, but I think that's what she is.

The gold one looks a female and the other a male, so probably sex is rearing its ugly head here.

Guppies are very active little fish, though and will chase each other about a lot. i wouldn't separate them TBH.

If you do have babies in that tank (and sooner or later you will, you will end up with a lot more fish than you can cope with. Personally, having been in that position I would only keep males. Females can store sperm for up to (I think - I'd have to check) four months, so even if you get some that aren't obviously pregnant, you can get a delightful surprise one day . . .

Are your plants plastic? I would put some real ones in.

I'm not trying to argue I promise! I'm quite happy to accept when I'm wrong But I don't believe I am this time. Did you look at the later photos provided? I'm sure that all three are males, have very developed gonapodiums

Guppy issues? Pictures inc.

Hi, I'm new to keeping tropical fish, mine have always been cold water fish, so appologise if the following questions sound stupid. So, my first question is about this Guppy. It was always swimming around, however in the last couple of days it will just stay in a corner, like it is here next...

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