Guppies
Animal Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Poeciliidae
Gender: Males have a modified tubular anal fin called a gonopodium.
Care Information
Type of Water: Freshwater
Origin: Central America and South America
Breeding Type: Live-bearing (Guppies will become pregnant and stay pregnant for about 26 days, upon which time they will give birth)
Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Guppies need a well balanced aquarium to live happily)
Compatibility: (C) Guppies generally like to be in groups of 5 or more and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size.
Size: Usually Guppies range in size from 1" to 2"
Tank Setup
Requirements: Moderate
Swimming Level (In tank): Top area
Plantation and Décor: Dense
Minimum Tank Size: 5+ Gallons
Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
Before purchasing, contact your local pet store and ask an associate if this type is right for you.
Symbol Meanings.
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Poeciliidae
Gender: Males have a modified tubular anal fin called a gonopodium.
Care Information
Type of Water: Freshwater
Origin: Central America and South America
Breeding Type: Live-bearing (Guppies will become pregnant and stay pregnant for about 26 days, upon which time they will give birth)
Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Guppies need a well balanced aquarium to live happily)
Compatibility: (C) Guppies generally like to be in groups of 5 or more and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size.
Size: Usually Guppies range in size from 1" to 2"
Tank Setup
Requirements: Moderate
Swimming Level (In tank): Top area
Plantation and Décor: Dense
Minimum Tank Size: 5+ Gallons
Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
Before purchasing, contact your local pet store and ask an associate if this type is right for you.
Symbol Meanings.
Diseases
White Spot
White spot disease is a disease that most fish caregivers will have to face at some point. The white spot disease is a protozoan parasite, making it extremely contagious and when left untreated deadly. The symptoms that appear on tropical fish are sugar grain like spots all over the fish's body and fins; also, the fish may also rub along the bottom of the fish tank frequently. Treatment is available for a rather cheap price tag, but the whole aquarium must be treated, not just one fish.
Occurrence: High.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? Yes.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code: 2
Occurrence: High.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? Yes.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code: 2
Fin Rot
Fin rot is most likely not going to occur in well kept aquariums. Fin rot is caused by an excess amount of bacteria in the aquarium that should have normally been taken care of with weekly water changes. Symptoms are violent on the fish including blood streaked and ragged fins and will eventually eat away the whole fin of the sick fish. Treatment can be found most local pet stores.
Occurrence: Low.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? Yes.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code: 4
Occurrence: Low.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? Yes.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code: 4
Video
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This article is about Guppies. Tropical Fish. In "Diseases" section: this sections simple referrers to most common disease found in this tropical fish species, it does not discontinue the idea or possibility of additional diseases infecting this fish type.