Small guppy tank

[tetrakid]

where do your usually patronize to get your fish?

I buy my fishes from everywhere, usually at neighbourhood LFS in AMK or Bishan, etc. I also visit Nanyang Seaview, C328, Polyart, and also Pet Walk at Serangoon. All very nice shops. One day I must visit Pasir Ris Farmway too.

[Dscheng]

where do your usually patronize to get your fish?

What kind of fish you talking about? For me, below.

1) Y618 / C328 = Cherry red/yellow shrimp, yamato, malayan shrimp (Cheapest shrimp price), they have Oto, AFR, normal grade guppies and other many fishes
2) Seaview = Pymgy cory, tetra, guppes and equipment, etc
3) Fishy business = Been there once only, atas equipment, nice fishes but expensive price tag
4) Green chapter = Super overpriced, nice to view, but not to buy.
5) Qian Hu = Nice place to relax and see lotsa fishes, nice place to buy gourami
6) OTF = A lot of fishes too
7) JZX = A lot of exotic bottom feeding fish

[ownu4free]

What kind of fish you talking about? For me, below.

1) Y618 / C328 = Cherry red/yellow shrimp, yamato, malayan shrimp (Cheapest shrimp price), they have Oto, AFR, normal grade guppies and other many fishes
2) Seaview = Pymgy cory, tetra, guppes and equipment, etc
3) Fishy business = Been there once only, atas equipment, nice fishes but expensive price tag
4) Green chapter = Super overpriced, nice to view, but not to buy.
5) Qian Hu = Nice place to relax and see lotsa fishes, nice place to buy gourami
6) OTF = A lot of fishes too
7) JZX = A lot of exotic bottom feeding fish

seaview have Pygmy? Where they place it and how much. Tried to find them but can't

[Dscheng]

Last week I saw a lot of juvenile Pygmy Cory. They located beside oto and SAE. Just beside the shrimp area. But always out of stock. Do keep a lookout.

[tetrakid]

"JZX = A lot of exotic bottom feeding fish"

The last time I went to AMK JZX some months back, they have dismantled some tanks. Are they closing or under renovation? Any idea?
They had good quality fish, a lot of Corys too. Very good service.

[tetrakid]

Whenever I come across any LFS, I always come alive. LOL.

[Dscheng]

"JZX = A lot of exotic bottom feeding fish"

The last time I went to AMK JZX some months back, they have dismantled some tanks. Are they closing or under renovation? Any idea?
They had good quality fish, a lot of Corys too. Very good service.

maybe going some maintenance. Ya really a lot of Cory.

[jkcs]

Update on my tank.
1 pair of guppy
4 Pygmy Cory
1 hof
1 sponge filter ( changing to air stone soon)
java fern
frogbits
duckweed
sand

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Hi ownu4free,
how do u maintain the leafty water plant to prevent the leaves from dying (hope you understand what I mean). Does switching on aquarium light for 2 hrs a day helps?

did you quarantine your new bought guppies before adding to your main tank?
they looked stress and a bit sick... just to be safe, better quarantine them ....

Hi Fireblade,
when we moved quarantined fish to the main tank, doesn't it stressed the fish since the 2 tanks will have different water temperature and conditions?

[fireblade]

Hi ownu4free,
how do u maintain the leafty water plant to prevent the leaves from dying (hope you understand what I mean). Does switching on aquarium light for 2 hrs a day helps?

Hi Fireblade,
when we moved quarantined fish to the main tank, doesn't it stressed the fish since the 2 tanks will have different water temperature and conditions?

Normally home water is almost having the same parameters..
Unless you add different things in your tanks to alter the parameters , should you have done that, then before introducing your fish you just mix some water from your main tank to the quarantine tank or scoop the fish to a small container and mix the 2 water slowly .

The reason of quarantine the new fish is to minimise disease from LFS spreading to your other fishes at home. and create a big headache after that.

To answer your water plant question, 2 hours is not enough for ferns.. maybe 4 to 6 hours is good enough. also note that Ferns are low requirement plant, having too much light will cause algea to bloom...

[joshthebest]

You could add some moss imo. to enhance water quality

[Dscheng]

My female AFR recently become very aggressive, keep attacking the male. Her body seem like super blown pregnant. Is it the norm behavior of pregnant guppy? Should i separate it out?

[ownu4free]

My female AFR recently become very aggressive, keep attacking the male. Her body seem like super blown pregnant. Is it the norm behavior of pregnant guppy? Should i separate it out?

Got photo of your tank ?

[Bieffe]

Hi ownu4free,
how do u maintain the leafty water plant to prevent the leaves from dying (hope you understand what I mean). Does switching on aquarium light for 2 hrs a day helps?



Hi Fireblade,
when we moved quarantined fish to the main tank, doesn't it stressed the fish since the 2 tanks will have different water temperature and conditions?

The quarantine process is super important. I learnt it the hard way. The disease is worst than the shock of changing to 2 tanks. But in fact is ok.
After quarantine, I soak into main tank. That will allow them to get comfortable. Then just net them into main tank after 30mins. Sure no stress u can see from their reaction.

[Bieffe]

My female AFR recently become very aggressive, keep attacking the male. Her body seem like super blown pregnant. Is it the norm behavior of pregnant guppy? Should i separate it out?

I did it once and didn't do it once. Many fries died. But less eye sore. Make me worry to see such agressive action. Typical girl lah...boy want woman don't want....heheheh