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where to buy guppies? | 8 comments (8 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Is there an independent LFS (live fish store) (none / 0) (#4)
by miskairal on Mon Dec 12, 2005 at 11:48:23 PM PST

Ok, well how about a total of 4 male guppies in that tank. Even starting out with 2 guppies though will be pushing your Ammonia and Nitrites up high as the tank cycles.

Wherever you end up getting the fish from, ask if you could possibly buy a small amount of gravel from the same tank, even just 2 cupfuls to help kickstart the cycle. Keep the gravel wet and get it home and in your tank as quickly as possible.

How many fish did you have in the 5 gallon?
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Re: Is there an independent LFS (live fish store) (none / 0) (#5)
by manders200232 on Tue Dec 13, 2005 at 08:47:41 AM PST

i had about 11 fish for the 5 gallon is that too many?

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Re: Is there an independent LFS (live fish store) (none / 0) (#6)
by DJIsaac on Tue Dec 13, 2005 at 08:51:38 AM PST

Well the rule of thumb is that you should have 1 gallon of water per square inch of fish, so basicly with guppies you want around 2 gallons per full grown guppy.. For easiest tank upkeep, more fish, equals more water changes..

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What would a square inch of guppy look like? :) (none / 0) (#8)
by unclescott on Tue Dec 13, 2005 at 08:26:29 PM PST

I might have culled that individual. ;)

I do think that most of us crowd guppies too much. Ferociously faithful water changes can overcome that some, but then we are trapped by the partial water changes schedule of a couple of times a week.

ATB!
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where to buy guppies? | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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