Guppies
Guppies, one of the worlds most popular pet fish! They are a low maintenance fish because they are one of the easiest fishes to keep in the world. All you need to take care of them is:
- A tank
- Some aquatic plants
- Food
- A filter or air pump
From the list I have included aquatic plants because when they are born, they would need a place to hide so that the other adult guppies wont eat them! They are also very cheap fish and you can get about 20 guppies for only S$2.
Here are some fun facts about them!
- They can give birth
- babies are called fry
- can give birth to about 20 to 60 guppies at a time
- are also called Rainbow Fish because of its vast varieties of colors
- Originate from South America
So far in my experience of keeping guppies, for me, they are super duper easy to keep! In the morning, I give them a pinch of some flakes and at night, I give them another pinch. This is because right now, all my guppies are still fry’s and are growing up. In my tank, there is probably at least about 20 to 30 guppies! However when it comes to cleaning, its also easy. As of now, I don’t have a net and I plan to get one on my next visit to the fish store. Without the net cleaning is just more challenging as I cannot catch the fish and transfer them to the temporary bucket of water while I clean the tank and add in new water. Instead, I have to pour out all the water until there is very little dirty water left then I can pour it into the temporary bucket. But overall, keeping them is really fun and the best part is feeding time when they all rush to get the food so as to not stay hungry!
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