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Guppies are possibly one of the best starter fish because of their ease of care, low cost, and beautiful array of colors and patterns.  

To start, the first thing you will notice about guppies is the definite difference between the males and females.  The females are much larger with often a pale body color and a twinge of color around the tails.  The males are smaller in size with brilliant colors covering their entire body and, most notably, the size and flare of their tails.  Most guppy enthusiasts start out with the beautiful males because of their appeal but quickly learn that guppies are easy to breed and may end up with a tank full of these cheerful tank additions.

We recommend that you start with at least a 10 gallon aquarium with no more than 5 guppies.  Your tank should be equipped with an undergravel filter, air pump and heater.  We also recommend that you have a smaller 5 gallon aquarium set aside to seperate the babies.  Guppies are prolific breeders.  Guppies like alkaline water which means the pH level should be around 6.8.  We recommend doing 1/3 water changes at least once per week.  Guppies can be dirty fish and with such a small tank to start out with, it is recommended to do frequent water changes to keep good water quality.  Water temperature for guppies should be constant to prevent stress.  The water should be kept around 78 degrees so your fish will be more active.  The colder the water, the less active the fish.    

Guppies should be fed twice daily with a good quality guppy flake food once per day and then brine shrimp and freeze dried plankton as supplements.  The supplements can be fed once per day and rotated to keep it interesting.  Feed only what can be eaten in five minutes.  Cloudy water is a sign of overfeeding.  

Guppies are a good community fish meaning that they get along well with other fish such as tetras, mollies, platys, and bettas.  They should not be with aggressive fish.  Because of their beautiful tails, they are an easy target for picking on.    

The most fun part about Guppies is trying to pick the most beautiful one!  

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