Can keep Guppies Outdoor?

biljas · 10-08-2011, 05:03 PM

Can guppies survive outdoor under direct sun from morning to noon?

What about platies?

Thinking of getting a 6 feet by 3 feet by 1 feet FGT to house them.

Can height go below 1 feet say around 8-10 inches?

May put some floating plants as shelter.

Thanks to advice
Biljas

Jon-san · 10-08-2011, 05:24 PM

your guppies got GCB to live in... Lucky them! I'd say yes, but you might wanna have some sort of netting cover. Otherwise they may just become some heron's meal or snack.

10-08-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon-san

your guppies got GCB to live in... Lucky them! I'd say yes, but you might wanna have some sort of netting cover. Otherwise they may just become some heron's meal or snack.

Cover with net = spoil the beauty of the tank.

Just put floating plants will do.

mnoor · 11-08-2011, 06:34 AM

The set back to keeping guppies outdoor in fgt is that you can't see their beauty and if they are sick e.g. fungus at fins or body, you wont be able to detect it early. But that is what most commercial breeders way of keeping the guppies - outdoor with black or green netted cloth as shade to prevent from the scourching sun and too much algae growth.

As for height of the water, 10" should be o.k. but you can always review it to get the correct height. Almost forgotten, due to the size of fgt, feeding should always be at same spot. Random spots may result the food not being eaten as the guppies didn't see the food when u feed them. unless of course u have hundreds of the guppies in the fgt, then it should be o.k.

If u have tried this method, do let us know the result. I'll be very glad to hear from you.

jest1081 · 11-08-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Shirley

Cover with net = spoil the beauty of the tank.

Just put floating plants will do.

wah! long time never see you post here. lately alot of legends are coming out! CH, trev to name a few. great to hav you back too!

yup go for frogbits n money plants good denitrator too.

11-08-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jest1081

wah! long time never see you post here. lately alot of legends are coming out! CH, trev to name a few. great to hav you back too!

yup go for frogbits n money plants good denitrator too.

Good or Bad that I reappeared?

Anyway just think that the whole deco of the FGT will be ruined by the netting.... not about the guppies inside...

jest1081 · 11-08-2011, 01:09 PM

good lah! hahaha
still guppying?

biljas · 11-08-2011, 01:11 PM

Thanks to all the wonderful advices!!

You have a valid point "MNOOR" with regards to not being able to appreciate the beauty of Guppies in FGT. Any suggestions on what other easy maintenance fishes that "look good" when viewed from the top?

Platies is one option i can think of. What else? Not too big fishes as i want to maintain the bio load low so as to reduce maintenance. Most probably will have a small water feature in the FGT to add to the ambience.

BTW, FGT should use black color??

Cheers
Biljas

Aris · 11-08-2011, 10:14 PM

I assume you are not interested really in viewing the fish so any fish does not matter in an FGT. If viewing is important than goldfish or koi are the ones you want. Guppies, platies or even bettas should be fine with little bioload. As you probably want to have floating plants to keep the heat out, there is less for you to see from above but as a mini-pond with plants it can be pretty. The easiest will be guppies or platies and they are a dime a dozen if there is no intention to line breed. They are hardy, able to withstand temperature changes well and breeds well.

biljas · 12-08-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Aris

I assume you are not interested really in viewing the fish so any fish does not matter in an FGT. If viewing is important than goldfish or koi are the ones you want. Guppies, platies or even bettas should be fine with little bioload. As you probably want to have floating plants to keep the heat out, there is less for you to see from above but as a mini-pond with plants it can be pretty. The easiest will be guppies or platies and they are a dime a dozen if there is no intention to line breed. They are hardy, able to withstand temperature changes well and breeds well.

Thanks Aris.....i was thinking of goldfish too but not sure whether they can withstand the outdoor heat. The pond will be located at a partly sheltered area that will have morning sun till noon and after that totally no sun.

What about golden mollies, swordtails??

10-08-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
biljas Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 181	Can keep Guppies Outdoor? Can guppies survive outdoor under direct sun from morning to noon? What about platies? Thinking of getting a 6 feet by 3 feet by 1 feet FGT to house them. Can height go below 1 feet say around 8-10 inches? May put some floating plants as shelter. Thanks to advice Biljas

11-08-2011, 06:34 AM	#4
mnoor Arofanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 349	The set back to keeping guppies outdoor in fgt is that you can't see their beauty and if they are sick e.g. fungus at fins or body, you wont be able to detect it early. But that is what most commercial breeders way of keeping the guppies - outdoor with black or green netted cloth as shade to prevent from the scourching sun and too much algae growth. As for height of the water, 10" should be o.k. but you can always review it to get the correct height. Almost forgotten, due to the size of fgt, feeding should always be at same spot. Random spots may result the food not being eaten as the guppies didn't see the food when u feed them. unless of course u have hundreds of the guppies in the fgt, then it should be o.k. If u have tried this method, do let us know the result. I'll be very glad to hear from you. Last edited by mnoor; 11-08-2011 at 06:45 AM.

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10-08-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
Jon-san Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,451	your guppies got GCB to live in... Lucky them! I'd say yes, but you might wanna have some sort of netting cover. Otherwise they may just become some heron's meal or snack.

11-08-2011, 01:09 PM	#7
jest1081 Dragon Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,063	good lah! hahaha still guppying?

11-08-2011, 01:11 PM	#8
biljas Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 181	Thanks to all the wonderful advices!! You have a valid point "MNOOR" with regards to not being able to appreciate the beauty of Guppies in FGT. Any suggestions on what other easy maintenance fishes that "look good" when viewed from the top? Platies is one option i can think of. What else? Not too big fishes as i want to maintain the bio load low so as to reduce maintenance. Most probably will have a small water feature in the FGT to add to the ambience. BTW, FGT should use black color?? Cheers Biljas

11-08-2011, 10:14 PM	#9
Aris Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 119	I assume you are not interested really in viewing the fish so any fish does not matter in an FGT. If viewing is important than goldfish or koi are the ones you want. Guppies, platies or even bettas should be fine with little bioload. As you probably want to have floating plants to keep the heat out, there is less for you to see from above but as a mini-pond with plants it can be pretty. The easiest will be guppies or platies and they are a dime a dozen if there is no intention to line breed. They are hardy, able to withstand temperature changes well and breeds well.

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