guppies

[gartergal]

im thinking about breeding my own guppies as part of my garters diet can i have some opinions on that idea please :D

[guidofatherof5]

Sounds good, just be aware of any chemicals you may be using to treat your guppies.
Home grown guppies will probably be healthier than store bought.
That's a good idea. Will save you some money.

[ConcinusMan]

I once netted some tiny bluegill and grew them up in a 100 gallon tank. Why not guppies? *rhetorical*

[mustang]

I once netted some tiny bluegill and grew them up in a 100 gallon tank. Why not guppies? *rhetorical*
well because....GOD D@M RHETORICAL:p kidding just had to do it:rolleyes:

[gartergal]

:D iv bred them before and there as easy as 1 male to a few female
ok guys thankyou i will keep you dated on home grown guppies!

[Jeff B]

Every year I say that I am going to start breeding guppies on a bigger scale to feed my babies and have started guppy breeding groups many times, but to keep up with the demand I would need multiple grow out tanks, isolating pregnant females, ect ect, but then I always decide it's just easier to buy guppies and then rosies at the pet shop to keep up with the demand.
Anyway I certainly don't want to discourage you, I think it's a great idea and it makes perfect sense, so I hope that works out for you. My problem is I have too many babies and not enought aquariums. :)
Best of luck with your guppy breeding project and keep us posted.

[gregmonsta]

You want to make sure your initial breeders are free from parasites too ;). You can never be too careful.

[stan73]

:D iv bred them before and there as easy as 1 male to a few female
ok guys thankyou i will keep you dated on home grown guppies!

Do you know what water quality you have as guppies do best in hard water?
If you go on your water suppliers website you should be able to find out.

[nitrogen15]

I've had a lot of luck breeding guppies and using them as feeders. A single 10 gallon tank will give you more than enough if you only have one snake.

Make sure to cover the intake of your filter with a sponge or it will suck up babies, guaranteed. Give them high-quality food (check nutrients on label) so they will be nutritious for your garter. Also put some (preferably live) plants in the tank for the babies to hide in. You'll have to crush up your guppy food really small for the babies to be able to eat it, too.

It's easy with the right setup!

[RicMartin]

I started breeding guppies 2 years ago, when I decided to get garters. They are very easy. You can google for detailed care sheets, but as long as they have lots of sand, for beneficial bacteria to colonize, hard water, and plenty of plants (you want both fast growing plants, and slow growing ferns to both clean & buffer the water chemistry, as well as to provide cover for the babies.

Pet shop guppies rarely look healthy, mine are over four generations of spoiled rotten healthy fish.

[Reptar!]

I have a friend that LOVES creating tanks and raising fish. He called me one night and we were talking about garters and He wants to start a guppy population for me. I was actually thinking about starting a thread about this very thing. Great minds think alike I guess ;)

[RicMartin]

I love my guppies, I started them for scrub food, but I haven't used them yet. All my scrubs are eating dead food. Just in case I get one who needs live food, I'm prepared with a healthy fish I can trust.