How do you know if your guppies are mating?

How do you know if your guppies are mating?

Male guppies will bend their spine to the side and will start flaring, dancing, and jiggling around female guppies. I can ensure you, that there is nothing wrong with your fish. This is the mating behavior of guppies. Males will do this mating ritual all day long.

How long does it take for a male and female guppy to mate?

Most female guppies first produce young ones at between 10 to 20 weeks of age, while males can mate and breed at seven (7) weeks. After the first breeding, your guppies can reproduce after every 30 days and continue reproducing up to around 20 months of age, which closely coincide with guppies average lifespan.

Why are my male guppies chasing each other?

Seeing guppy fish chasing each other isn’t uncommon at all. In fact, it’s normal mating behavior. Usually, you’ll see males chasing female fish all the time as they’re trying to mate.

Why is my male guppy laying on the bottom?

There are many reasons why guppy fish will be staying at the bottom of the aquarium including pregnancy, illness, overstocking issues, water quality problems, stress, etc. Sometimes, you’ll notice guppies at the bottom simply because they’re resting at night or a female guppy may be preparing to spawn.

Can guppies be in pitch black?

Among the many odd questions aquarists ask is whether aquarium fish can see in the dark. Well, the straight and simple answer is NO! Aquarium fish, whether betta, goldfish, guppies or otherwise don’t exactly see in the dark, at least not with their eyes.

Is sunlight good for guppies?

Aquarium Lights Guppies are not dependent on artificial lights, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need any lights. The natural light that get in through your window is enough for guppy fish. Don’t expose your aquarium to direct sunlight just to compensate for the fact you don’t have enough light for your plants.

Do guppies prefer sand or gravel?

Many aquarium hobbyists prefer to use sand as substrate instead of gravel. Since guppies like plants, greenery tends to grow better in sand than gravel. Sand is also softer, looks better, and is easier to clean.

What’s the best food for guppies?

Brine shrimp is the number one food for guppies, especially if they are feed live to your fish. Brine shrimp has a 60% protein content and around 25% fat and carbohydrates. A high level of protein, fat and carbohydrates will allow your guppy fry grow bigger and faster. Adult are also love consuming brine shrimp.