Hello, I am a sophomore in high school and I have to do a new Biology project after my other failed due to product failure (I was going to grow and study triops, but the eggs didn't hatch, and my teacher gave me more time). So while I was trying to think of a good project my teachers fish caught my eye, and I was wondering what project I could to with them.
I have had fish before: goldfish, zebra fish, oscars, angel fish, and basically a lot of normal, fairly easy to take care of fish. But I have always been interested in guppies. I was worried to ever have them though because I heard thy reproduce like crazy, and I don't have any room for a butt lode of cute guppies. So I refrained from having them. However my teacher told me he would be willing to take the fish when the project is done and that his kids will LOVE them.
So I want to take any buy 3 guppies, 1 male, 2 females. I have done some research and know that the containers I will be keeping them in is not a very good size for them I know, but it is all I can use. There are 4 small plastic animal carrying cases I will be using. I will put all 3 fish in one container and wait until the females have been fertilized. Then a little while after once I can tell they are pregnant I will remove the females and put them in separate containers the same size as the one they were in before. Once the fry are born I was going to put the females in the same tank and the male in a separate one(I don't need anymore offspring after that). I will observe to see what parent the offspring look more like or if it is an even mix for both.
I only have a few questions...
1. I know the containers are too small, but they will only be in them for the project, then they will be retired to a much bigger tank, but is it possible that I can find or make a cheap SMALL filter??
2. I know how much to feed the guppies as adult, but WHAT do I feed them??
3. What and how do I feed frys??
4. Will the male get lonely from being all alone in his tank? (It will be near the others so he can see the two females and his offspring)
5. Is there any thing I seem to be missing apart from a heater??
I have had fish before: goldfish, zebra fish, oscars, angel fish, and basically a lot of normal, fairly easy to take care of fish. But I have always been interested in guppies. I was worried to ever have them though because I heard thy reproduce like crazy, and I don't have any room for a butt lode of cute guppies. So I refrained from having them. However my teacher told me he would be willing to take the fish when the project is done and that his kids will LOVE them.
So I want to take any buy 3 guppies, 1 male, 2 females. I have done some research and know that the containers I will be keeping them in is not a very good size for them I know, but it is all I can use. There are 4 small plastic animal carrying cases I will be using. I will put all 3 fish in one container and wait until the females have been fertilized. Then a little while after once I can tell they are pregnant I will remove the females and put them in separate containers the same size as the one they were in before. Once the fry are born I was going to put the females in the same tank and the male in a separate one(I don't need anymore offspring after that). I will observe to see what parent the offspring look more like or if it is an even mix for both.
I only have a few questions...
1. I know the containers are too small, but they will only be in them for the project, then they will be retired to a much bigger tank, but is it possible that I can find or make a cheap SMALL filter??
2. I know how much to feed the guppies as adult, but WHAT do I feed them??
3. What and how do I feed frys??
4. Will the male get lonely from being all alone in his tank? (It will be near the others so he can see the two females and his offspring)
5. Is there any thing I seem to be missing apart from a heater??
