Re: [APD] All-male guppy tank & current strength?

["Feddern, Tanya" <TFeddern at med_miami.edu>]

Yeah, that's why I thought the 2 species (guppies & Borneo Sucker
loaches) would be compatible, because I thought they both needed a
fast-moving current.  Then, I read a source saying that guppies don't
want a fast-moving current.  So, does this mean I can't have my loaches
and my guppies, too?  Maybe this is how hobbyists end up with several
tanks...

Take care,

Tanya

Tanya Feddern, MLIS, AHIP, MOT, OTR/L
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-----Original Message-----
From: aquatic-plants-bounces+tfeddern=med_miami.edu at actwin.com
[mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces+tfeddern=med_miami.edu at actwin.com] On
Behalf Of Stuart Halliday
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 12:45 PM
To: aquatic plants digest
Subject: Re: [APD] All-male guppy tank & current strength?

I believe Feddern, Tanya wrote this email section below:
> Hello, again.  Because I only have a 30-gallon tank, I'd like to have
> only bottom feeders (Borneo Sucker Loaches) and a bunch of male
guppies.
> Will the guppies be ok being all one gender?  If not, what ratio of
> males to females should I have?
> 
> Also, some books say to have no current in the fish tank for guppies,
> and others say to have a current so the guppies will develop the
muscles
> supporting their tails so their tails don't hang weakly down, giving a
> bent tail look.  So, should I keep my tank's small powerhead or remove
> it?

You're not listening are you?

Your loaches will need a very fast moving current.

If you want millions of babies every month have a female guppy in
amongst males.

-- 
Stuart Halliday
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