What and how to feed guppy fry?

Many of us have or have a fish tank at one time or another. Some people buy it for decoration, while others simply because of their love for waterfowl. Guppies are one of the most common types of fish due to the fact that they are extremely unpretentious and have a rather attractive color. This species belongs to viviparous, and the calf, which is called a fry, is born almost fully formed.

Often the correct development of all living beings depends on nutrition. How to care for small guppies, what and how to feed - we will tell you in this article.

At the beginning of their life, only born guppies are transferred from a common aquarium to another container, where adults cannot harm the fry. For newborn inhabitants, 5-6 meals a day are required, but care must be taken to ensure that all the food is eaten at one time in order to avoid the settling of food residues. This significantly increases the nitrogen content, which is dangerous for guppies and can lead to their death. As for the volume of food, then fry eat much less compared to adults. And you need dry food rub thoroughly between fingers to a powder.

In the first couple of weeks the light should be on constantly... It is during this period of time that the fry grow rapidly. Only after 3 months, already grown fish can be moved to their relatives without fear for their safety. Initially, guppies receive an amount of food that exceeds their weight by 60%. After 2-3 weeks, their diet begins to balance, and the rest of the time they consume only 15-20% of their weight.

Professionals in their field give preference to natural feed, because it is very important to choose the right feed. First of all, it is safer and simpler, because a person knows how much and what he added, and what is left. After 2 weeks, the feeding frequency is reduced to 4 times. The diet is supplemented with a variety of supplements in the form of crushed moths, nematodes, tubuleworms and microworms.

When babies grow up a little egg yolk is added to the diet. Knead it and add it to a gauze patch, after diluting it a little with water from the aquarium. Then they are dipped in water and shaken to release egg dust, which will become food for marine life.

Also suitable as a top dressing milk powder, which is obtained after evaporation of milk in a water bath. Sour milk, which is obtained with boiling water, which helps to coagulate milk protein, is also acceptable for feeding guppy fry. The feeding itself takes place through a net, periodically shake it to drop out small particles.

It is equally important that the fry also have access to plant foods, whether raised at home or not. In any aquarium phytoplankton, that is, microscopic algae, lives. It is ideal for babies as food, as the particle size ranges from 0.02 to 1 millimeter. In fact, growing algae is not at all difficult, for this you need to pour water from the aquarium into a container and expose it to sunlight. By these actions, we activate the process of photosynthesis, which contributes to the active growth of plants.

In the winter season, when there is very little sunlight, it will come to the rescue an ordinary lamp. You just need to carefully monitor that so that the water does not overheat. After the liquid turns green, it can be added to the aquarium, where the inhabitants of the underwater world will eat it with pleasure.

The German fish food company Tetra is popular all over the world. It was she who released a special line of food for babies. From itself, it is a dense pasty substance, which includes:

• beef liver;
• fish liver;
• Artemia is a microscopic crustacean species;
• egg yolk;
• wheat crushed into flour;
• larvae of mosquitoes and some other insects.

MikroMin is a dry food in which all the necessary vitamins and minerals are balanced:

• vitamins A and D for bright Tetra color;
• carotene also for coloring;
• vitamin T or growth vitamin;
• calcium to strengthen bones.

Feed manufacturer JBL will ensure the normal growth and good health of your fish. It comes in a variety of forms, from powder to small pads. One click on the dispenser supplies food for 5 animals. The locking mechanism will help keep the feed fresher for longer. The company also has various lines of feed, for example: JBL Gala Premium, JBL Gold Pearls mini Premium, JBL Holiday, JBL Novo Daph other. Composition:

• vitamin A;
• vitamin D;
• vitamin H;
• calcium;
• carotene;
• phosphorus;
• sodium;
• fish liver;
• poultry liver;
• beef liver;
• cereals ground into flour;
• insect larvae.

Sera is a premium fish food. Has excellent performance and is fully balanced. Does not pollute the aquarium in any way and provides all the necessary for the organism of waterfowl. The production takes place at the highest level - both ecologically and technically.

Line of feed Sera Vipa made according to all modern requirements from quality ingredients. It includes 5 products, 2 of which are the most interesting for us. Sera Vipan Baby and sera Vipagran Baby designed specifically for very small and already grown fry. The food is presented in the form of flakes, which are made from:

• fish meal;
• wheat flour;
• gabarus flour;
• fish oil;
• nettle;
• spinach;
• with added omega-3.

For information on how to feed guppy fry, see the video below.