Tag Archives: Guppy

Novosti iz mojih akvarijuma – V

Linija CD-A, mladj (podmladak) je rodjena 05.09.2020. Fotografije su snimljene 07.04.2020. Samo da napomenem da je na ribama zbog stresa (promjena okoline, itd.) doslo do znatnog smanjenja koncentracije melanina (tamnog pigmenta). Na fotografiji ispod mozete da vidite kako su izgledali … Continue reading

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Guppy Talk Day

After a long and bussy period in my life, I decided to take a break and invited my ‘guppy friends’ to visit me and discuss our hobby, share our experiences, etc. I called this day ‘Guppy Talk Day’. Some of … Continue reading

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Nikola’s results from IFGA Annual Show 2019 Seekonk, MA

This is Nikola’s second time to attend and participate in the IFGA Annual Show. Nikola is only five years old, but he looks a little older as he is much taller than almost all peers 🙂 He already clean the … Continue reading

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Tips And Tricks by Mary Jane

When cleaning your box filters, save 1/3 of the cleanest floss to insert between the new floss. This will help seed your new floss with good bacteria. When cleaning a confined space such as a breeder box or small tank, … Continue reading

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Guppy F.A.Q.’s by Mary Jane

All new guppy-keepers have similar, exciting questions. Read below for the answers…   Question 1: How soon can guppies multiply? Females mature at about 3 months of age, perhaps sooner in a warmer tank. Males sexually mature somewhat sooner. The … Continue reading

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Hospital Tanks by Mary Jane

Hospital Tank/Quarantine Tank – essential in fishkeeping. Whether used only when needed or kept with fish in it that can be removed when necessary, a hospital tank should be available whenever needed to isolate and treat sick fish. This would … Continue reading

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Getting New Guppies?

Some tips to keep your new guppy, and the fish you already have, safe! The guppy keeper should remember that many diseases and parasites can simply be avoided with proper care and maintenance of the guppy tank. Regular, non-stressful water … Continue reading

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Aquarium – Riparium – Paludarium :: I love them all!

  AQUARIUM RIPARIUM PALUDARIUM              

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Moscow ‘Top Swordtail’ guppy?

Some time ago I found this very interesting photo of ‘Moscow Top Swordtail’ posted by Stan De Jong. Unfortunately, Stan has not sure how he came to this result since he keept several stains together in the tank where this … Continue reading

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R I P Tony Rill

I’m very sad because lately I have to use this category, for news and events, only for bad news! A long time ago I met Tony and Lori Rill. They raised great guppies, pigeons, budgies, dogs … Tony invited me to … Continue reading

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Guppy Photo Shoot – I / Crosses …

My latest work results, young fish … Green Moscow & Red Japanese Mosaic. I backcross this male in to RJM. Purple Hawaiian Moscow & Green Variegated Snakeskin. I’m making two lines; First line is backcross in to GVS, and Second line is … Continue reading

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DIFFERENT BREEDS OF GUPPIES

Among aquarium fish, few fish are as easy to breed to the guppy. This makes it easier to selectively breed guppies than most fish. As such, dozens if not hundreds of true-breeding strains or varieties of guppy have been produced … Continue reading

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About the Moscow breed – post by Юрмен in Russian and English

Visually clarification / evidence were not recorded or published. It is a medium-sized fish, although giants sometimes appeared among them. The shape of the male is elegant, it is relatively narrow, but not effeminate. The prehistory is ruby-colored or blood-red, … Continue reading

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Gestation Period for Guppies (in general)

  Is My Guppy Pregnant? Female guppies can get pregnant as early as one month old in a warm tank, although the usual maturity age is three months. The key to understanding a guppy’s gestation period is knowing if she … Continue reading

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Fish Tank (Aquarium) – Water – Measurements

Source;  Guppyplace

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In memory of MASTER GUPPY BREEDER Luke Roebuck

I decided to re-publish / re-blog Kathleen Roberts interview with Luke Roebuck … it’s been two years now … YOU are not forgotten …  Kathleen Roberts If you’d like to go beyond just having a few guppies to watch, perhaps … Continue reading

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Join the South Jersey Guppy Group (SJGG)

Joined today at the meeting … looks like a great group to be a part of … many experienced breeders and they are willing to assist novices! Click here to read more about SJGG.

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CGC :: Chesapeake Guppy Club

Where is the meeting?   The Chesapeake Guppy Club (CGC) is an International Fancy Guppy Association (IFGA) club whose members predominantly reside in the MD, VA, PA and Washington, D.C areas. For more information, please email Michael Raimondi, Club President, at … Continue reading

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Guppy Colouration by Mary Jane

So, What Colour Are Your Guppies? There are four main body colours in most fancy guppies: the golden, blond, albino, and the original, wild, gray. There are also a couple of rare colours which are bronze (such as the Moscow … Continue reading

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Guppy Glossary – Meanings From A to Z by Mary Jane

Acclimation: the process of slowly introducing a fish to new water conditions. Acid: a solution (i.e. water) with a pH less than 7.0. Activated Carbon: a highly porous filtering medium prepared by exposing organic materials such as bones to high … Continue reading

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