Once you’ve got all of the equipment you need to begin breeding guppies, the fun begins! Choosing your first adult guppies that will be the beginning of your line is a process that can take some time. A vital part of breeding guppies is selecting good quality founding fish, in order to ensure that your […]

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There are many different guppy tail forms and the most common of which is the Delta Tail. Though in Singapore, the other tail forms like Double Sword, Swallow, Ribbon and Lyre Tail are equally popular, but Delta still the main favourite of all. Below shows the various guppy tail forms which is also compiled as […]

We love fascinating guppy facts here at GuppyFishCare – and there really are some incredible facts about guppies! So read on for our top 10 guppy facts… Guppy Fact #1: Guppies are named after the man who discovered them The guppy is named after Robert John Lechmere Guppy! Mr Guppy was credited with discovering the […]

Common Fish Diseases Below is a list of the most common fish diseases in freshwater aquariums. Columnaris Grayish white marks or patches on the body of the fish or around its mouth are the first obvious signs of Columnaris. These patches appear like threads, especially in the vicinity of the mouth. Hence, this is often […]