Guppy fish

[fishoman]

Hi David, just to lure you with some of my guppy



Albino Red Lace, this is my personal favorite, I have bred them for 3 years and this strain has won many awards for me.


Metal Lace Speartail

German Yellow Tuxedo

Bluegrass

Albino Super Red

Moscow Black

Albino German Yellow Tuxedo

[fishoman]

Originally Posted by bactrus

David, you're not trying to grow water based CP are you? With fishes, I recommend, U aurea and/or U gibba. As the fish produces urea, they'll fill your pond in no time. Both U makes pretty good mulch for plants hehe.

Marvin is right, overfeeding will kill them and lots of feacal matter. Lim is the expert here. Maybe you might want some exotic ones which will cost about RM50 a set (2M1F)

Ban Aik, RM50 can only get a grade B guppy. Nowadays guppy can be as expensive as a yellow tailed arowana

[fishoman]

Originally Posted by paphioboy

Fancy show guppies are really delicate subjects to keep and breed. Most cost around RM50-200 per pair (or 2 males and 1 female). With that kinda $$$, I personally would go for more CPs instead.. My dad used to breed some of these guppies but they are weak and short-lived. The males of some varieties (particularly the 'ribbon'fin') are sterile because the reproductive organ is abnormally shaped and they can't mate. Most babies of these fancy guppies are also weak and susceptible to all sorts of problems before they reach mature size..

Paphiboy, I think that was just a stereotype about guppy. And what you have mentioned above are all typical "symptoms" of a farm raised guppy.
Nowadays, breeders are very careful and not so skeptical. Brine shrimps and imported fish foods are fed compared to worms( most farms feed worms as this will make the fish grow faster) .

Life span wise, I have raised an albino for 16 months with 7 drops.

Anyway, all discussion about guppy are welcome.

[sooxiwei]

Originally Posted by bactrus

David, do Betta. Better, more interesting. Don't have to change water so often, no need aeration. Just need cover as they are fantastic jumpers. Buy yourself a net and join Rosdi of bettasocietymalaysia on one of his puchung wild Betta hunt. My B imbellis is now slowly filling my used to be Aldrovanda pond, so many of them.

wow, didn't know you are into betta as well , i do have bunch of those betta imbellis to give away

[sooxiwei]

for breeding wise, go for guppy, they breed automatically and the fries size will not let them slip into the trap of aquatic cp, betta fries definitely a feeder to aquatic cp traps

[funkychips]

Yes, David, you should try wild bettas or endlers. I love endlers. They are small and lively to look at.

[bactrus]

David that is not true. Only few species will fight. I have a whole pond of B imbellis growing happily together, about 10 of them. Lim is the expert here. Contact the betta people. Ya, Fishoman is one of them too.

[piscesilim]

Imbellis means peaceful.

[David]

Ok Ban Aik! I learn new thing about beta today. Thanks... hey, didn't know you were into betas as well. Since when friend. Did not see any last year at your place when I was there for the CP competition.

Wow fishoman, those are really beautiful guppies you have there. I like the albino super red, blue grass, metal lace speartail and especially the albino red lace. Ok, I shall stick to guppies for now unless I get myself another pond or tank, I'll get some "peaceful" betas to put in there.

[bactrus]

Ya, used to play with some guppy but not serious. Mainly Betta spendens. I feel plants easier. When busy just keep them wet will do, don't have to feed. Given up on fishes, fishing, running and hiking and and due to family and work. Hobbies are for free time and not to be given priority.

David, here's the link http://www.bettasocietymalaysia.com....forum.php?f=24 think you need to register prior to viewing. Try Kepong FRIM I remember someone on that forum mentioned something in the old betta society forum about catching some betta there.