Why do my guppies keep dying but other fish fine?

The most common reason for guppies dying in your aquarium is the poor water quality. The lack of oxygen in the water can also cause guppies to die. Putting too cold or too warm water in your aquarium will cause death to your guppy fish. Tap water contains chlorine, which is deadly to guppy fish.

What do fancy guppies need to survive?

A water filter, a heater and a spacious enough tank are the bare minimum you should do for your guppy fish but offering them a habitat that best resembles their habitat in the wild is the best way to keep them healthy and content.

How do I revive my guppies?

Place Your Fish in Suitable Water Take your fish in your hands and place it in cool water from the fish tank. The oxygen in the water will help the fish breath and thus, revive it. More often than not, if you place the fish back in its own fishbowl, the water will fill life back into your weakfish.

Do guppies eat other dead guppies?

Do Guppies Eat Dead Guppies? Yes, they do. Guppies eat dead guppies and other dead fish.

Why are guppies staying at the top?

Guppies are a top water fish, that’s where they prefer to swim most of the time. They will swim all over the tank, but they always go back to the top, that is just their nature. All fish will go to the top when the oxygen levels are low. The only way to find out if you have a problem with your water is by testing it.

How many guppies should be kept together?

Guppies should be kept in trios – 2 females to each male. Yeah, this is so important we’re sayin’ it twice. Not only does this better the chances of reproduction, but female guppies are also less likely to become territorial than males- so you’re more likely to keep a peaceful aquarium.

Do guppies need direct sunlight?

Your guppy should be getting between 8-10 hours of light per day. Anything more than that and you’re going to stress them out which will weaken their immune system.

Do guppies need light at night?

Guppies need darkness to be able to rest. Having the lights always on might eventually result in dead fish. Guppies need at least 6-8 hours of sleep a day. Keeping the lights on for 8-10 hours is sufficient to keep your fish healthy, grow your aquarium plants and avoid algae growth.

Why are my guppies disappearing?

Another reason a fish may be missing is that the fish jumped out of the aquarium. Even if the tank has a cover, if there are any openings, it’s possible for the fish to jump out. Any time you’ve noticed a fish is missing, the first thing to do is quickly examine the area around the tank to see if the fish jumped out.

Why do my guppies keep disappearing?

Do guppies sleep at top of tank?

Guppies do not sleep like humans. Guppies may choose to rest on the substrate at the bottom of your tank, on plant leaves, decoration or at the surface of the water. In resting mode, guppies might appear dead and discolored. Their breathing rate is also decreased and they may become less sensitive to sound.

Why do guppies die when you feed them?

With feeding your fish you actually pollute the water in your tank. Guppies produce waste (they poop and pee), which is polluting the water. Overtime the pollution can become so high, that the guppies will get intoxicated and will die. The lack of oxygen in the water can also cause guppies to die.

Can guppies survive in cold water?

Guppies can survive in water with temperature as low as 64 °F (18 °C), but the chances of diseases are very high. I don’t recommend keeping guppies in water colder than 72 °F (22 °C). Warmer water is also dangerous for guppies. As the water heats up, the oxygen level of the water lowers.

Are overstocked guppies dangerous to fish?

When you have a tank that is overstocked, the ammonia and nitrite/nitrate increase and can be and are toxic to the fish. You had 6 guppies, which are 1 1/2 ti 2 inches along with 2 shrimp (1 to 2 inches).

How to increase the lifespan of a guppy fish?

A variety of quality food can increase your guppy fish’s lifespan. Tetra produces some of the best fish food in general. Flakes, vegetables (you can prepare at home), spirulina tablets, and blood worms are also good choices.