Pet Shops Bookstore Software Supplies TFN Fish Club Calculators Linear Volume Temp. I think everybody has had guppies at one time or another. In fact, I think guppies are what got most of us started into the hobby. Excellent for community tanks, for children or others who are starting their first aquarium.
Males are far more colorful and have longer fins.
They also have the modified anal fin typical of livebearers. Brood sizes are contingent upon the size and age of the female, genetic disposition of the strain, growing space, and food availablity. To save fry, either isolate the female prior to birthing or have plenty of plants, including floating plants to provide fry a place to hide. Parents and other fish enjoy baby guppies as a food source. Baby guppies do well on any food, however, live foods such as newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii give them a much better start.