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Pet Forum / Aquaria / General / September 2008Can I keep guppies in a fish 2 gallon fish bowl
I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? Thanks. > I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? > > Thanks. Not a good idea. Guppies cannot breathe surface air, like Bettas can. That's why they can *survive* in a bowl. Guppies aren't. Both types of fish need warm water and require heaters. This is why bettas don't thrive in a cold bowl, and are pretty blah. For Guppies, you need a filter and heater. Bettas, on the other hand thrive in a filtered, heated tank. The bigger the better. Basically, the only thing a bowl should be used for is holding a fish that needs removing when doing a water change. >> I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Basically, the only thing a bowl should be used for is holding a fish > that needs removing when doing a water change. Thank you. I do have 2 bettas in their own 2 gallon heated tanks, but I think that I will now pass on getting some guppies. Thanks again. Anne. > >> I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Good choice Anne. = ) And GOOD JOB on heating your bettas! Bettas are quickly becoming more abused than goldies are. So much misinformation out there about them. Heck 90% of folks these days don't even pronounce betta right. = / >>> I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a >>> Betta? [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Anne. Anne, Just curious as to how you heat the 2 gallon tanks. The heaters I've seen look too big for these small tanks. Thanks, Bob >>>> I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a >>>> Betta? [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Thanks, > Bob I have a Hydor mini heater. It heats the tank about 6 deg. warmer than the house temp. You can get it at Petco. You can also look up www.hydor.com. Anne >>>>> I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a >>>>> Betta? [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Anne Thanks for the reply. Bob > I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? not really, its torture for them well, betta do not like it either http://www.aquahobby.eu/guppy.html here you can read how to keep guppies healthy >> I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > here you can read how to keep guppies healthy Thank you, Anne. > I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? > > Thanks. I would think you can, and at least a breeding pair. I have a bunch of 2-1/2 gallons mini tanks a rear guppies in. The work great. I simply confine the adults in a plastic v-breeder box, when the female delivers, I move the adults along to the next 2-1/2 gal aquarium. However, they DO make undergravel filters for fish bowls, I would use one of these. In my 2-1/2 gals I use the tetramin, fully submersible, 50w heaters--these heaters say they can be used in as small as 2 gal containers. They have worked well for me for a long time. Not only can you keep guppies in a 2 gal container, with a couple, or more, I should think you would have success at breeding them ... Regards, JS >> I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a >> Betta? >> >> Thanks. As long as you provide filtering and heat, why not?  Signature"Never bet on the end of the world because it's only going to happen once and how are you going to collect?" JK www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com > > I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Regards, > JS JS..... You honestly think advising a person that it's fine to keep Guppies in a 2 gallon BOWL....she didn't say this was a 2 1/2 gallon, rectangle shaped glass tank. Of course one of those could work. I have several that I spawn Bettas in, raise both betta or Angelfish fry in, so it can be done. However, the Q was about a 2 gallon bowl. > > > I would like to keep guppies in a 2 gallon fish bowl as one would a Betta? > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Consider the source TYNK, John Smith runs his mouth without thinking what he is saying. He is the aquaria groups so called new head wanna be guru. |
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