How to Care for Guppies

[@stacysdad3292]

Was gonna order from Michael a few month ago and found a strain i liked. felt kind of expensive . went on Ebay and found one for half the price, Bought it, and it died in my water. my tank was cycled and everything. Definitely wish i just shelled out the extra $10 and got a fish with good genetics. Long story short order from Michael. Love the content my bald brother! keep it up :)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

What strain? And I hate to say it, but I told ya so.

[@stacysdad3292]

@@MichaelsFishRoom i wanna say it was a Cobra of some sorts. wanted to get a breeding pair of them bc i got a rly gorgeous male from a nearby petshop and thought it was rly cool

[@jacks4733]

That's my favorite T-Shirt in your merchandise selection. Keep 'em coming!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

How many have you bought?

[@jacks4733]

@@MichaelsFishRoom None yet. I'm hoping for a Christmas present.

[@adkgaladkgal1799]

Can't thank you enough for this video. We're moving downsizing. First thing I did was test the water and it's ph is 5-6 ph. Been holding off buying guppies.This is very helpful and hopeful-

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad it helped

[@alyxandraramsey5828]

I used to be one who couldn't keep guppies alive, except for those born in my tanks. Those were super hardy. I stopped having issues when I stopped buying from stores and started buying from other hobbyists. Now I rarely lose them. Because they're healthy. They almost always survive quarantine. I'll lose a good half of the ones from stores. The four I got from you are doing great!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

See! Good genetics and healthy stock!

[@Jerry-lj3cf]

I have to say thank you for this wonderful video 📹 ❤ your the best at helping out the aquarium community and your always thinking of other people and giving your best advice for all.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You are so welcome

[@KZ.Ellis1]

Very good instructional video! Taco sure loves the camera! Or is it his reflection off that shiny dome? 🤣🤣🤣

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Both!

[@douglasragsdale2752]

Your healthy snacks and beverages must be working for you, looking like you're losing some Lbs. Great job!!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

45 so far!

[@byz513]

@@MichaelsFishRoom DAMN

[@ColorzGuppyFarm]

@@MichaelsFishRoom WOW! You must be feeling much better! Good job!

[@tolstoy21]

@@MichaelsFishRoom that’s amazing. Feels good right? I dropped 60 this year and it makes me feel like 20 years younger.

[@ChristopherPascucci]

@@MichaelsFishRoom That's awesome!

[@Jerry-lj3cf]

Merry Christmas! Mike to you and your family 👪 And I hope you have a wonderful time with your family and friends ❤.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Same to you!

[@dpowers2005]

Just got my first purple dragon breeding pair today. Hope to order some breeding pairs of different varieties in the near future from you. Guppies are so fun to raise.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Good luck!

[@100bgeagle]

Thanks Mike, I've only had aquariums for 50 years and you gave me a renewed idea for my guppies filter, i.e adding more bio rings to my filter for added bio!!! Doing it right now!!! Also where's your hair?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad to help.....It's on my ass! LOL

[@johnwood738]

Great job as always! Bought a new tank today going to start setting up a breeding tank for some off colored pleco fry I’m getting from my super reds. Cave floating plants . Thinking of and under gravel filter thoughts on this or any thing else would be greatly appreciated,thanks!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I've never had an UGF, but wanted to try one. At first I would need gravel though!

[@arielminyard7020]

The quality difference in your videos from a year ago to now is amazing!! I am getting my first balloon mollies and guppy's tomorrow! I was wondering if you could do a beginners video, how to properly clean tanks, info on different filters, common desease, plants to add and why they are good and freinds guppy's can have and freinds to definitely avoid

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks and congrats! I have many of those videos already on the channel.

[@arielminyard7020]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I will go check them out right now thank you for the awesome Information

[@OutdoorWalker]

That flowers looking awesome 🤩

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jonesbbq6814]

Great Video for beginners like me! Definitely will be ordering from you soon!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Awesome, thank you!

[@allennewton5003]

Great video! I’m gonna recommend this one a lot. I do keep salt in my tanks though.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks so much!

[@colinhamer6506]

loving this style of video can you do one explaining hard-soft water I think it's not talked about enough I'm not too shore about it

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@sure....That is a good idea! I think I can work that in.

[@maryburr779]

I second this! Please!

[@colinhamer6506]

@@maryburr779 check out more resent videos he has touched on it but a straight to the point dumbed down video would be helpful when you try to research it most people over complicate it to the point you give up and end up more confused

[@MegaMaddydog]

Good info Mike. I have some guppies but one I had fir awhile was being picked on by my new other four. I moved him to tank with a Mexican dwarf crayfish and a few snails.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Was he eaten?

[@kjeaquatics]

VitaChem is awesome ! Great vid - That Fix-Ick is the best because you know who said so

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

LOL.... I will let you know.

[@kjeaquatics]

@@MichaelsFishRoom actually hope you won't have to use it lol

[@DanielGonzalez-gd3dx]

Hi Michael I love videos like this always a lot of info. You should do more like this video.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks! I will!

[@DanielGonzalez-gd3dx]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thank you for making them.

[@mentalistsa]

Love it. What is the name of that feeding block pasted on side of glass Michael?

[@ihspstanktribe]

I think those are called o-nip tabs...

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

No, those are trash. These are something special from the UK. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaO5gIaHaptkrq8

[@ihspstanktribe]

@@MichaelsFishRoom nice! Im thinking about getting some of them myself

[@mentalistsa]

@@MichaelsFishRoomThanks

[@michaelkiernicki3428]

Love the tshirt Michael 😍

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@distaff2935]

Hi. Setting up an aquarium this month. Thanks for the info. Was planning for a betta, but guppies might be a better fit.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Guppies!!!

[@StephenP2003]

This is valuable info that my LFS has never told me. I've only ever been able to keep "assorted guppies" alive, whereas anything I buy from the LFS that's a specific strain, it's dead in 2 weeks. LFS workers just shrug.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Because then you go and buy more from them. If you are in the US, you should by here www.michaelsfishroom.com

[@jeremymiller6597]

Michael you have shown the brine shrimp hatchery but haven't mentioned them in awhile. Here's my question which are better cyclops or brine shrimp? I never fed cyclops and why I asked

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I think about the same. Maybe BBS is slightly better.

[@kevinneibergall9420]

Great video already knew all that but you got my ass up to do water changes! Thanks and the fishys say thanks to.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad I can help!

[@cookiesfishroom]

Awesome video and info

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad you liked it!

[@brittainyellis6670]

I plan on buying a 1 gallon tank with a small filter (comes with tank) and a heater made specifically for tanks 2.5 gallons or less Don't know if I should keep only 1 guppy or 2 guppies I would get a bigger tank but don't have tons of space for a 3-5 gallon tank...I would but I have to upgrade one of my other pets tanks which will take up a decent amount of space. Do you think I should keep 1 or 2 and if so should I keep male or female guppies (if you think I should keep 2)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

1 Guppy.

[@katiebug5273]

Mike where do you buy your triple sulfa from? I’ve had a hard time finding it. Thanks a ton for all the videos that are SO VERY helpful!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks! Anywhere I can! The last time I bought it was from Chewy.

[@katiebug5273]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thank you I’ll look there! Amazon, LFS, and any other breeders that sell things online that I could think of didn’t have it ☹️

[@teresahandley6632]

Great video so informative

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thank you so much!

[@lcutie36]

Like to see you cull guppies and reasons behind it

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Not a bad idea.....

[@alissatyau849]

Do you use all the medicines at the same time?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

yes

[@jesseyjackmorel7463]

Hello, can you tell me what is the best water filter flow if I have a hang on back filter ?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Doesn't really matter for guppies.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Mike, Can we apply this tutorial to Platies?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Pretty much!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

@@MichaelsFishRoom Thanks!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@VIDEOHEREBOB Yup

[@akfish3343]

Awesome video

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@farmert9679]

San Francisco has great frozen baby brine shrimp which is hard to get for me. Once cube equals 3 of another brand. My fry gobble them up.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

They are great!

[@jackaquatics7463]

Very helpful video

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad you think so!

[@TuanCaCanh]

My idol

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

LOL

[@emilianooliva7221]

love your vids

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@emilianooliva7221]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I started breeding guppies after I watched your videos and bought some fish from you. Their healthy and they had babies

[@californianreptile389]

Reeee

[@lalaxo2325]

Hey! I just got some guppies and I know you said harder the water the better. I tested my gh and it took 36 drops so just want to clarify that’s hard at 36 degrees gh right?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes, but I would test again. API test kit?

[@lalaxo2325]

@@MichaelsFishRoom sorry for the late response didn’t have my notifications on 🤦🏽‍♀️ okay so yes API test kit with the tubes. Then I retested like you said just now and i got 28 so I retested again since there’s quite a difference from 36 and got 28 again. Should I be looking into methods of bringing this down? I also would like to have cherry shrimp in the guppy tank but I’m afraid to get them now due to the GH. Also for the heck of it tested everything else not sure if it’s relevant (sorry I’m new) but ph 7.6 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 and nitrate 5. Also thank you for taking the time to even try to help me

[@lalaxo2325]

@@MichaelsFishRoom so update: guppies died. One jumped out the tank found him thought he was dead then saw him swimming in the toilet so put him back in the tank then my snail ate him. The other guppy I just discovered dead floating not sure why he died. Could it be the hardness? Or also I just got confirmation I have some sort of worm or something. Before I got the guppy’s about a week ago I thought I saw a small white little worm looking thing swim up to the surface but then I looked down and up and he was gone. I didn’t notice another one until a couple hours ago one of my plants came up so I stuck it back in the gravel. Then just now same thing plant came up so I used my hands instead of tongs dug the gravel and put the plant in and then I saw it and this time I caught him with a turkey baster and put him in one of those test tubes for a further inspection until 1 minute later I noticed multiple probably 6 swimming and then they went onto the glass and then released from the glass and I don’t really know where they went. I got a video of it tho crawling on the glass it’s very small and skinny and almost so tiny you wouldn’t notice it. Seems as though they only come out when gravel is disturbed. Cleaning regimen is about 25- 50% water change every week except this tank is newly cycled and I don’t know how to gravel vac that well but I was mainly getting the top of the gravel but haven’t done any deep cleans because I thought the bacteria lived in the filter and on the gravel so I didn’t want to crash the cycle. Could the worms be why the fish keep dying? I’m just lost at how my tank took a turn for the worst so fast I’ve only had it like maybe 2 months and a couple weeks. Oh and the things I use in the tank are prime , stability, stress coat. Thanks for any help you can give

[@jonathansanchez7218]

Say Mike, you think I can keep guppies along with my Goldfish in my pond? P.s got lots of vegetation so that them guppies could hide...

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

you can do what ever you want, but you will have no guppies at the end.

[@jonathansanchez7218]

@@MichaelsFishRoom ok Mike than I shall put them in a Hundred gallon water container ...thank you bro

[@benm.wilmot1852]

You do have great guppies Rose red halfblack.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks Ben!

[@GregGuppyGuy]

Great content thanks

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@josephschembri]

It's a pity you are not in Europe! I would buy from you.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

It's a pity you are not in the US, I would sell to you!

[@papasmerf6453]

Just got 2 male guppies in my 5.5. It has been running 2 weeks but I used seeded media for it. I am noticing some ammonia so doing 30-50% water changes every other day. They seem to be doing OK. I am treating everyday with Prime and Stability. I may add some females but I think the tank would be quickly enough overrun. Will guppies of different strains breed? Thanks Michael.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Why are you charging water if you are treating with prime everyday?

[@papasmerf6453]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I know the Prime locks up the ammonia but I don't like any ammonia readings to protect my fishes. Should I just leave it and continue with the Prime?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

🤦🏻‍♂️ the prime neutralizes the ammonia, so even though you have readings. It is harmless.

[@papasmerf6453]

@@MichaelsFishRoom OK. I had read that it just locks it up for 24 hrs giving it time to be converted and then would just revert back to ammonia. Thanks for the help. The fish seem to be doing well and I know they are somewhat hardy.

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

so what is your healthy snack and beverage these days?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Fruit and lots of nuts.

[@sharronmiller451]

Good info!!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@nicolero8130]

Thank you i liked the video

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks for watching!

[@alextaylor2883]

First view! And comment

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Well done!

[@El_compa.jesus18]

Hummmm well congrats didn’t see yours then

[@shaynacarey1957]

If I have a tank with only 2 guppies, do you recommend 2 males, or 1 female and 1 Male(I know they'll breed😂)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

2 males

[@cindywood2089]

Do you sell a pack of five female guppies like you do the males?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nope

[@sujalthapa4595]

How to make water harder and make sure 0 ammonia and 0 nitrate?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Add crushed coral and make sure the tank is cycled.

[@BATMAN-lz9bt]

😎 good video!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

what do you add to make your water hard?

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

sorry I asked b4 it was finished

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I talk dirty to it. LOL Equilibrium or crushed coral.

[@masongt6546]

I'm eating yakisoba and drinking Mountain Dew. Hbu?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Real Yakisoba?

[@masongt6546]

@@MichaelsFishRoom microwave yakisoba i wishhh it was the real deal

[@LightLegion]

wait until the last day before the store gets their shipment of fish to see who has survived and show no signs of illness. that is if you don't care about the colors of the fish

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Or just buy healthy fish from www.michaelsfishroom.com

[@anonymousaquatics2255]

Reviews can be altered! There was an importer that had 5 star yet fish were parasite filled. Another seller with a site got attacked and quality was great yet had a 2.5 star rating.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sure

[@Aquadiction]

Hey Michael, if you ever want to contribute an article to our website aquadiction.world/ please get in touch and we will publish it, give you full credit and embed one of your chosen youtube videos in the profile. We currently have 6k new users per month so could be helpful to you?! We don't yet have a profile on flowerhorns yet so.... just a thought!

[@cyruslopez8904]

Do you think assassin snails would eat pleco eggs

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes

[@TriniFishHobbyist]

Try some Extreme brand flakes

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You should really watch my channel more.

[@TriniFishHobbyist]

@@MichaelsFishRoom k....

[@stephenlaw7228]

Hi Michael how are you doing my wife Janet she had a stroke on Monday can you give her a shout out in your next video please thank you

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sorry to hear it! I hope she is doing OK. I will!

[@stephenlaw7228]

@@MichaelsFishRoom yes she do Good

[@datoc9065]

Hi

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sup

[@Officialpadilla]

I have never cheeked my water quality but all my fish survive

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Big difference between service and thrive.

[@josiahgeorge5478]

Do you sell duck weed?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Just buy fish from me and I will give you all you want.

[@josiahgeorge5478]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thank you!!! ill just have to find some lost money

[@joelr773]

Poop the notification

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Poop? You mean boop!

[@joelr773]

@@MichaelsFishRoom Always thought u say POOP lamo

[@naegwut]

Korean BBQ

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nice!

[@AryanAamir-km4px]

Your flower horn tank is way to small

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Oh really?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@Toulee Vue Actually at least a 75g WHEN FULL GROWN in my opinion.

[@krispapas9834]

I can't keep them alive.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Where are you buying them?

[@El_compa.jesus18]

First

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

2nd actually.

[@El_compa.jesus18]

@@MichaelsFishRoom how

[@cheveburkinshaw860]

Micheal watched first 😂😂

[@JJMOFO]

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

😜