guppys?????

[rankin]

i have heard some of talk about guppys being brackish water fish but i have been unable to find any info on this topic, i just thought it would be interesting to have a 29 gallon mini-reef with fancy guppys in it so if anyone know for sure if they can be in a mini-reef or a salt tank, or even salt at all, would appreciate some help on this matter, thanks
~rankin

 

[therock0861]

Never hears of guppies being brackish water fish. I think Mollies are though. HTH

 

[hunterdaddy]

I know mollies can be fresh or brackish. I thought I heard once they can do in a salt water tank also but I donno for sure.

 

[fshhub]

mollies do very well in salt, i do not know about guppies, i do know if i wanted guppies tough, it owuld be in a fw tank, much less work to raise them, besides, i don't know why i would want guppies in sw with all the much more beautiful options available in sw

 

[therock0861]

I agree with fshhub. Mollies like I stated before can be either or. Guppies breed too quickly even if they could be put in salt water they would just become a problem after a while. SW offers better choices.

 

[rapt0r32]

My response poses a question and also a statement.
Question: If you wanted Guppies why wouldn't you just start a FW tank.
Statement: Like others have said they are like the bunnies of all fish. Also with their size they would also make a beautiful meal for someone in the tank I am sure.
Just my take on it.......

 

[von_rahvin]

well then they can be a replenising food source!! jk. green spotter puffers are also brackish water fish.

 

[rankin]

accually that was one of the reasons i wanted them, cuz then i wouldnt hafta buy so many fish for my pirhanas and they look kinda cool
~rankin

 

[fishymissy]

Guppies can tolerate some salt in their tanks, but the level would be well below brackish standards. It would be much better for you to raise them in a FW tank. If you are wanting them for feeders just start up a 20long tank for them.....you'll have plenty!

 

[naturelover]

Guppies can be put in saltwarer like blackmollies. Just have to let the saltwater dripp for around 2 hours to get them to the saltinity level. This is from my personell experience. I had them but went as a food for my anamone.