CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Can red arrowfish, zebrafish, and guppy be raised with well water?

1. Can red arrowfish, zebrafish, and guppy be raised with well water?

Well water or groundwater can be used to raise fish, but this type of water contains inorganic salts such as calcium and magnesium ions, and has a high hardness, which is considered hard water. There are not many plankton in the water, and some people call it oligotrophic water. This type of water can also be used to raise goldfish, but it should be used for raising tropical fish in the same way as natural water. It is advisable to boil it first to cool it down. Boiling it can be used to sterilize and reduce the hardness of the water. Since the oxygen in boiling water and distilled water has been greatly reduced, it must be aerated and oxygenated in large quantities before it can be used. Regardless of the water source, once it is determined to be used, it is best not to change it at will, otherwise the life of the fish will be endangered due to the inability to adapt to the water quality. My personal suggestion is not to use it, because you are not sure if there is a pollution source nearby, just use tap water to trap the water for 3 days.

2. Can red arrowfish, zebrafish, and guppy be raised with well water?

Yes, as long as the well water is not polluted, it is better than tap water.

Also, pay attention to the water temperature.

3. Can I raise guppies in water that has been exposed to the sun for 3 hours?

Although I don't know whether well water can be used to raise guppies without drying it, peacocks are tropical fish after all, and the temperature of well water is still quite low in summer. I took a small basin of tap water and put it in the sun for an afternoon before changing it for my fish. Moreover, they are baby guppies. Now they are almost grown into adult fish and they are all very healthy.

4. Can guppies be raised with tap water?

Yes, just add some Haibo in it, but don't make the water too cold

5. [Methods and Steps] How to change the water for guppies?

Research has found that guppies prefer neutral to alkaline water. Of course, there is no need to change the water every day during the breeding process, but it must be changed reasonably according to the actual situation. If the fish tank for guppies has a good filtration system and a complete biological system has been established to maintain the water quality for a long time, then the water change time can be reasonably extended. However, if these conditions are lacking, it is best to change the water once every other day.

It is worth noting that in order to prevent the water from becoming corrupt and acidic, the new water should not be able to meet the growth needs of guppies. So each time you change the water, you only need to replace one-fourth or one-fifth of the old water. Moreover, the new water should be well maintained in advance. You cannot directly feed guppies with well water or tap water. You must first remove chlorine and maintain the water for a few days before using it to raise fish.

To change the water for guppies, you need to take out the old water first, and then slowly inject the new water along the wall of the fish tank. Note that you cannot use water to directly flush the body of the guppies, which can easily cause harm to the fish. In addition, when changing the water, you also need to pay attention to the temperature difference between the new water and the old water cannot exceed 2-3 degrees, and other water quality standards must be the same or very close. Only in this way can the guppies adapt to the new water environment better and faster, and no other problems will occur.

6. What are the water quality requirements for guppies?

Water temperature: The water temperature that guppies can accept ranges from 18℃ to 34℃. If it is lower than 18℃, some conditions are more likely to occur, such as loss of appetite, mental weakness, and easy infection with diseases such as Saprolegnia. The most suitable temperature is 24℃.