Guppies, whose scientific name is peacock medaka, are a very popular ornamental fish. Guppies are of great ornamental value, with a unique and beautiful appearance, and their tail fins are stretched and expanded, just like a peacock with its tail spread open. It is very beautiful and charming. Guppies have a gentle temperament and can be mixed with moderate small and medium-sized tropical fish. They are usually lively and active, have very strong vitality and strong environmental adaptability.

1. Ovoviviparous guppies

Guppies do not lay eggs in the water; It is in the form of a small fish. Because guppies are ovoviviparous fish, they are fertilized and developed internally. After the female guppy fish lays eggs and is fertilized, the fertilized eggs will develop in the mother's body for about a month before being born, so when the guppy fish gives birth, it will directly produce small fish. The biggest difference between ovoviviparous and viviparous fish is the connection with the mother. Ovoviviparous fish rely on the vitellin in the yolk to develop in the mother's body, while viviparous animals rely on the umbilical cord to obtain nutrients.

2. Things to note when breeding guppies

1. If After guppies give birth to young fish, they need to be kept separately from the adult fish, otherwise the small fish may be eaten by the big fish.

2. To ensure the breeding environment, the water environment is very important for fish. Therefore, even if you raise adult guppies and baby guppies separately, it is best to use the water in the original fish tank.

3. Female fish need to strengthen nutrition during feeding. It is best to feed them some live food, such as water fleas. The small fish can be fed egg yolk water from the next day. Be careful not to feed too much. After 5 days, you can feed dry fish food. Of course, it also needs to be ground into powder. After 5 days, feed it with dense gauze and filter it. of water fleas.

4. Don’t rush to change the water after the female fish gives birth to the young. The female fish may die because she cannot adapt to the new water. You can raise it with original water for a few days, and then try to change the water after the female fish's condition stabilizes.