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Ok, that is what I assumed, thanks.

Thanks for the info! I have one more question: If some are so invisible, will I only know they are there when the water clears and how will my fish see and eat them?

Hello Fishlore, I started an infusoria culture three days ago and the water is completely cloudy- which I know is a good sign. But when I look in the jar, I haven't even seen one infusoria. Is this normal to not even see a single one or should I put some more tank water in? Thanks for any advice!

Infusoria is all of those "bugs". I don't even know about ones that hop on the water, but maybe so.

Oh, thanks! I looked for a bit but ran out of time...

Hmm. Infusoria is a group of microscopic crustaceans and green water is a type of infusoria I believe. But I am wondering mainly if copepods survive or some of the larger crustaceans in the group of infusoria

Hello Fishlore, I recently (yesterday) started an infusoria culture, and I left it on the window today. I measured the temperature and it was at 91F. This isn’t too alarming except for the fact that at this time it was sundown. So I predict the temp could’ve been as high as 100F today inside of...

Ya, that will be hard since shipping is so expensive, and so are they

Yes they are Japan doubles, I thought I mentioned that? but I don’t have access to a good source of them

Hello Fishlore, I tried feeding my guppy fry decapsulated brine but it seemed too small for them so then I tried egg yolk. I watched them eat the egg yolk, then immediately spit it out. The egg yolk pieces are insanely small, about the size of a copepod or smaller but they still spit it...

male right female left ^ 30 min old fry

I do have some pics, although not on my computer. I'll go post one from my phone

I might try to order more, but I doubt that is possible. Is it possible to get interesting colorations from mixing two very different looking guppies together? Or would they result in just a brownish color?

The only problem with adding new ones is that they are kinda rare and I can only get them shipped to me and it’s really expensive. I don’t want to mix a different strain of guppy into it either because it would mess up the coloration and such. Also, how do I get rid of them? I don’t feel right...

Hello Fishlore, I just had my first batch of guppy fry and I’m wondering if I would ever have to introduce new genes or if brothers could breed with their sisters and so on? Like would any birth defects or genetic diseases occur if I don’t introduce new genes to the colony? Thanks for any info!

Yep, they are pretty cute. I got another good pic. I took them all on a camera and then took a pic on my phone off the camera lol

Ok, thanks!

Sure! I’m just worried they wouldn’t be able to eat as of now. Also pH is different by .2 I just rescaped so plants aren’t grown in yet

All pics are of 30 min old guppies curious betta (above)

Hello Fishlore, I believe I know enough about guppy fry to care for them but I have a few questions and would love to hear some tips or tricks. firstly, the guppy that gave birth is about 3 months old I believe. She doesn’t look like an adult. I noticed her Gravid spot was very dark so I knew...