Guppies Research Paper

Poecilia Libestes Reticulata is a fish commonly known as a Guppy. Guppies belong to the livebearer group meaning they give birth to free swimming fry instead of laying eggs. The Guppy originates from fresh and brackish waters in South and Central America, but can be found today in other parts of the world. Guppies have been deliberately set free in several Asian waters in an attempt to eliminate malaria by decreasing the number of mosquitoes. Guppies come in various shapes as well as colors. A few types of guppies are Veiltail guppy, Lacetail guppy, and Lyretail guppy. The most common colors are red, green, and blue. Necessary basic equipment for housing guppies are a heater and a thermometer (to keep track of the water temperature), a filter, …show more content…
The bottom of the aquarium should be covered with gravel, acting as a natural filter. Your Guppies will do best if you keep the water temperature between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius in the aquarium, and the pH between 6.8 and 7.6. Guppies should be fed at least once every other day. It is important not to over feed them and all food should be eaten within a minute. A flake food diet such Tetra Min Tropical Flakes is a good base for the Guppies, but should ideally be supplemented with live food. Live or frozen brine shrimp is a popular Guppy fish food. Bloodworms, micro worms, fruit flies, mosquitos, larvae, daphnia and chopped up earthworms are other examples of suitable food for your Guppy. Guppies are easy to breed in aquariums. To ensure a higher survival rate for the offspring, it is recommended that you place the expecting female Guppy in her own aquarium and let her give birth there. Once the fry are born the mother is then returned to her normal tank. Guppy fry need to be fed more often than adults, a four to five times a feedings a day feed schedule is recommended. Waiting until the fry are at least 2.5cm long to let them live with adult fish is