Help for saved Guppies

Squealor

Squealor

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A coworker of mine had to move out of state. His kids had a tank of guppies at home, but they couldn't make the trip, so he gave 11 of them to another coworker (who has never had fish before). The 11 guppies arrived at work in a vase (no heater, filter, gravel, etc; just water) the other day. Within that first 24 hours, 4 had died. She came to me in tears (knowing I had a tank at home) and asked me to "save them". I've never had guppies before!
I took them home that night (1 male adult and what looks like 6 babies/adolescents, but I'm not sure with guppies), and set them up in my 10 gallon hospital tank. It has a heater (set at 78 degrees), gravel, and an AquaClear 20 Power Filter. I fed them small/crushed up tropical flakes that I sometimes use in my larger tank and they seemed VERY hungry.
Any advice on what other equipment I'll need (besides some decorations for this poor tank)?
BTW, since I got them home and in a tank with a heater and filter, they seem MUCH happier... completely different fish!
 
My guppies love to swim in the holes in rocks or in between plants.... they seem to really love to explore. I'd say just make sure they have some room to swim so that they don't get aggressive, but otherwise, get some good fake plants and rocks for them to play in and they'll be happy.
 
78 degrees is about right. I started with 9 rescued guppies myself last winter. After over 200 progeny, I'm at a lull in production as the remaining 50 or so are quite young (I have been giving the mature ones to my LFS). I didn't plan it this way, these things just don't stop having babies.

Glad you rescued these little guys. They seem to have "personality", in a goofy sort of way.

v/r, N-A
 
guppy's like well planted well illuminated, with some open swimming space.Water chemestry not critical but alkaline, med-hard conditions are preferred.
Temperature range 64-82 degrees F (18-28 degrees C)food:wide range of foods accepted, a vegtable component recomended...
 
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