Barracuda Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Can they survive in a smallish tank without a heater and filter? Planning on putting in some gravel and plants, and maybe an airstone...will this be sufficient or do they really need warm water and a filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krellious Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Can they survive in a smallish tank without a heater and filter? Planning on putting in some gravel and plants, and maybe an airstone...will this be sufficient or do they really need warm water and a filter? i have kept them in a tank with just an airstone and no heater (last winter). They lived but grew very slow and didnt show much color. When i put them in a heated tank they grew alot faster and had more color. So yeah it can be done but the results wont be impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barracuda Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 i have kept them in a tank with just an airstone and no heater (last winter). They lived but grew very slow and didnt show much color. When i put them in a heated tank they grew alot faster and had more color. So yeah it can be done but the results wont be impressive. Did they breed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barracuda Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Can a heater be used in a plastic tank? Also, do guppies jump? (if a tank has no lids, will they jump out?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krellious Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 i have kept them in a tank with just an airstone and no heater (last winter). They lived but grew very slow and didnt show much color. When i put them in a heated tank they grew alot faster and had more color. So yeah it can be done but the results wont be impressive. Did they breed? they where fry so no breeding. They are still in the heated tank and are now breeding. No they dont jump but exceptions can be made. so put perspex or soemthing over it. as for heaters and plastic. yes it can be done but make sure the suction caps are holding the heater of the pastic as you dont want it to melt. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genetik_defekt Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Guppies are very intolerant of the cold, if the temps drops quickly, as it can in a small tank you can lose all your guppies. Not always but it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 your only talking about a $25 filter to keep them happy, come on mate. colder water they handle pretty well but as said grow slow & not much colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I had them outside though winter last year, they were very inactive and dull. No breeding at low temperatures. So a small heater and a sponge filter will keep them happy and reward you with some fry. Otherwise, give them a go when spring comes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrox Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Why not just get the smallest Aquaclear HOB with the adjustable flow rate and slow it down? Then at least you have an excellent filter that can be used on a 2ft tank down the track what you buy another tank.... hehehe I hate the room that sponge filters take up in small tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Non winter in Sydney (and shoulder periods?) will see the tank warm enough to not need a heater. In summer the trick can be keeping the tank from getting too hot. At any time of the year, inside a house or outside the house an unheated tank will match the ambient temperature. It is winter that you need to be concerned. Outside is out of the question, but if your house doesn't get too cold…. These are tropical fish, the lower the temperature the slower they become, the less they will eat, the less likely they will breed. Be aware guppies are not as hardy as African cichlids, and low temp can make them more vulnerable. A temp drop (as winter onsets) is not as great a problem as a sudden drop, but be wary you don't overfeed when their metabolism slows. I expect in reality you will need a heater for winter. If you don't put many fish you can get by with no filter. The more fish the more you will need one. Put in plenty of plants and I expect with few fish you can have a very successful tank of guppies. Be aware that some water movement will be beneficial and probably needed, a small air stone perhaps. Why don't you think about using an under gravel filter, this will help clean and provide some water movement, with few fish and plenty of plants it could be quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Most fancy guppies aren't very hardy.....but I have found "endlers" (My Avatar) to be quite good I'd suggest the addition of a small heater....or selection of fish that are tolerant to cooler temps ie....White cloud Mountain minnows or Australian blue-eyes or perhaps a Paradise fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Most fancy guppies aren't very hardy.....but I have found "endlers" (My Avatar) to be quite good I'd suggest the addition of a small heater....or selection of fish that are tolerant to cooler temps ie....White cloud Mountain minnows or Australian blue-eyes or perhaps a Paradise fish good advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Most fancy guppies aren't very hardy.....but I have found "endlers" (My Avatar) to be quite good I'd suggest the addition of a small heater....or selection of fish that are tolerant to cooler temps ie....White cloud Mountain minnows or Australian blue-eyes or perhaps a Paradise fish good advice Would the Paradise fish not be to rough on the guppies when they get bigger,and they will eat the Guppy fry as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Most fancy guppies aren't very hardy.....but I have found "endlers" (My Avatar) to be quite good I'd suggest the addition of a small heater....or selection of fish that are tolerant to cooler temps ie....White cloud Mountain minnows or Australian blue-eyes or perhaps a Paradise fish good advice Would the Paradise fish not be to rough on the guppies when they get bigger,and they will eat the Guppy fry as well. Correct.....that's why I said or and not and between each suggested cold water specie I'm not suggesting they would work together...or with guppies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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