The Best Tank Mates For Guppies In A Community Tank

Many people choose guppies for their freshwater tanks because they’re colorful, have nice tails, and they draws new aquarists into hobby. But once the novelty … Read more

How To Tell Male And Female Guppies Apart

Determining whether your guppies is male or female doesn’t require PhD in biology, just ability to observe and recognize slight cues they give off. Learning … Read more

Cobra Guppies And What Creates Their Pattern

In fancy livebearers, one of the easiest patterns to recognize are the vertical banding on a silver bodied fish. Either you love it… or you … Read more

The Water Temperature Guppies Need To Stay Healthy

I get it. Guppies is cheap and colorful. They’re the first fish that most people purchase. Because of their flashy colors and calm behavior, they … Read more

Breeding Guppies Without A Breeding Box Or Trap

A breeding trap is one way to ensure guppy fry safety. Typicaly you’re told to remove the mom into a cage or box so that … Read more

How To Tell If A Guppy Is Pregnant Or Just Overfed

A new round belly on one of your female… Oh yeah! That’s exciting. And it guarantees some fry (probably cute, colorful ones). Even more, it … Read more

How Long Do Guppies Live And Why Most Die Early

Guppies are flashy. That’s why you bought ’em. Those neon blues and oranges is a splash of color in an otherwise empty glass box. They’re … Read more

Why Guppies Are Nicknamed The Million Fish

Take one male guppy. Take a female guppy. Put them both in an empty glass bowl with a pinch of flakes and a little water. … Read more

Keeping Bettas With Shrimp And Whether It Ever Works

How beautiful! That’s what many hobbyist envision, a betta with flowing fins surrounded by translucent shrimp in a serene environment. It looks like an aquarium … Read more

Why A Betta Needs More Than A Five Gallon Tank

Betta fish have a reputation, one which is doing it a terrible disservice. We’re told they can be kept in nothing but a little plastic … Read more