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Back to the Basics: Breeding Guppies
Author: Maddy Hargrove
Many hobbyists began their fishkeeping with only a small and undemanding guppy tank, but they are hooked for life after seeing those small babies looking back out at them. A longtime aquarist offers a recap on guppy history, and the qualities that make them staples of the hobby.
Keeping Guppies as Kids and Adults
Many hobbyists began their adventure in fishkeeping as young children with the common guppy Poecilia reticulata. Many of these young hobbyists moved on to species harder to maintain and breed as they matured in the hobby. Oftentimes, their little aquatic friends from childhood were overlooked for many years. But due to their overall appeal, guppies can still be as exciting for us to breed and raise in adulthood, even if we have reached the apex of our fishkeeping skills.
It is never too late to begin breeding one of the neatest fish found in the aquarium trade. No other fish offers the brilliant colors, hardiness, ease of breeding, and beautiful physical display as the guppy does. When large numbers are mixed in a community tank with other peaceful species, the outcome can be simply stunning. The reasonable price for guppies in pet stores allows almost any fishkeeper, young or old, to become part of the fascinating world of one of our oldest friends.
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