Guppy or Poecilia reticulata fish are fish that are easy to breed. Habitat of the original guppy fish in lakes and rivers of calm water. This fish can also survive in brackish water that has a high salt content.
Fish guppy is popular as aquarium fish because of the beauty of the color and shape of the fin. Especially male fish, because only males who have beautiful fins. While the female fish tend to be mat and dull. Same as hickey fish.
Guppy Fish Selection Process
The male and female differences can be seen from their physical appearance. females guppies are more rounded shapes with colors that tend to be dull and have no frilled fins. While male fish have a contrasting and luminous color, the body is slimmer with frayed fins.
Females fish body size is generally larger than the male. Parent ready for spawning at least age 4 months. The color and shape of guppy fish is determined by genetic factors. To get good results Choose superior broodstock. In addition, farmers can also try to select the ideal guppy sires to get better offspring.
Fish Ready In Piara In The Aquarium
Fish that are 20 days old can be distinguished between males and females. Only male fish are sold as ornamental fish. While the female fish are used as a nod and break in sometimes. Guppy fish can be said to mature and able to compete with flock after the age of one month.
The success of guppy fish farming is determined by the number of births of male fish. Because only the male fish attracts as an ornamental fish aquarium. Men have wide fins and attractive colors.
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