Q&A for How to Feed Guppies

If you follow a regular schedule, your fish shouldn't be hungry. They always might look like they're hungry, especially because they tend to stay up at the front of the tank, looking like they're wanting more food, but don't fall for that, as they can easily get overweight.

Bread is a generally a bad thing to feed pet fish. The crumbs most likely will expand inside the guppy's stomach, causing swimming problems such as swim bladder disease.

It depends. If you feed your fish very high protein and nutritional food, it will only take 2 months. If you just feed them normal fish food it can take 5 months or more.

Yes, but you will also have to provide regular live or frozen foods high in protein as treats.

Yes. The parents and other fish should be able to eat most of the fry, but there still might be a couple of residual babies that will grow up.

Yes, you can, as they are all generally peaceful toward each other and are all the same species (Poecilia reticulata). You should be able to get 4-6 of them with a little room to spare.

Try crushing the bloodworms. They might be too big for your fish. Also, try other varieties of food until you find some that your guppies like and can eat - brine shrimp, vegetable matter, etc. You can find all the information you need in the article above. Also, to be sure of what they're eating, wait by the tank and observe after feeding them.

No. Guppies and goldfish need different water temperatures. Goldfish prefer cold water, while guppies prefer warmer water.

When treated well, guppies can live between 1 and 3 years.

You can get it at any local pet shop.

No, they cannot live in the same tank together because guppies and goldfish require different water temperatures.

Yes, but she may eat the fry unless he can get away. Adults will also try to eat the fry.

You should feed the babies right after they are born. Refer to the article about the time difference in feeding the adults.

Normal flakes or pellets are already the good size to feed the guppies, but for the fry, you have to crush up the flakes by putting them into an air-tight plastic bag and then using your fingers to crush. Although the article says that pellets don't fit into guppies mouths, they are actually perfect for guppies.

Yes, depending on what type of fish they are.

You can, but it will take a longer time for them to mature, since the food is meant for bottom feeders.

A general rule of thumb is 1" of fish per gallon, so 10 would allow for plenty of space.

Best not to! Bread and cake will expand rapidly in their stomachs and may cause swim bladder diseases for bloating. Biscuits also expand.

They might feel outnumbered. You should have at least 2 guppies or a small group; otherwise, they might hide all of the time. You might also have aggressive fish that are picking on them.

They can, but it's best to buy them guppy flakes since they are designed to benefit guppies the most.

It is not recommended because they could choke on the vegetables.

pH should be about 6.8-7.2. But more importantly, pH should be kept constant. Sudden changes will harm your fish, so if you need to change a wildly out-of-range pH, do so slowly.

It is not recommended, as your guppies will most likely eat the mollies.

Yes, but this may take a couple of weeks due to stress and feeding patterns.

You can feed them fish flakes from your local pet store, and also give them a treat every once in a while.

You can give them shucked peas, lettuce, and cucumbers if their fish flakes are high in protein but low in vegetable content.

No, guppies don't typically die after giving birth, although it's a possibility.

Their gills should not be rapidly making large movements. They should not be frequently going up to the surface to breathe. If you see red/purple gills with streaks, this is also not good (ammonia poisoning).

Yes, as long as they are baby brine shrimp.

You can feed them brine shrimp or daphnia. You can also try crushed bloodworms.