{"id":184349,"date":"2022-07-18T11:06:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:06:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:58","slug":"are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/","title":{"rendered":"Are guppies freshwater or tropical?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Are_guppies_freshwater_or_tropical\" title=\"Are guppies freshwater or tropical?\">Are guppies freshwater or tropical?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_you_put_guppies_in_freshwater\" title=\"Can you put guppies in freshwater?\">Can you put guppies in freshwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_guppies_be_in_tap_water\" title=\"Can guppies be in tap water?\">Can guppies be in tap water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#What_kind_of_water_do_guppies_need\" title=\"What kind of water do guppies need?\">What kind of water do guppies need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Is_guppy_freshwater_or_saltwater\" title=\"Is guppy freshwater or saltwater?\">Is guppy freshwater or saltwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Are_guppies_a_freshwater_fish\" title=\"Are guppies a freshwater fish?\">Are guppies a freshwater fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Are_guppies_cold_water_or_tropical\" title=\"Are guppies cold water or tropical?\">Are guppies cold water or tropical?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_I_put_guppies_in_my_freshwater_tank\" title=\"Can I put guppies in my freshwater tank?\">Can I put guppies in my freshwater tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_guppies_live_in_normal_water\" title=\"Can guppies live in normal water?\">Can guppies live in normal water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#What_type_of_water_is_best_for_guppies\" title=\"What type of water is best for guppies?\">What type of water is best for guppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Do_guppy_fish_need_saltwater\" title=\"Do guppy fish need saltwater?\">Do guppy fish need saltwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#What_kind_of_water_do_guppies_like\" title=\"What kind of water do guppies like?\">What kind of water do guppies like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_you_use_bottled_water_for_guppies\" title=\"Can you use bottled water for guppies?\">Can you use bottled water for guppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#How_long_fish_survive_in_tap_water\" title=\"How long fish survive in tap water?\">How long fish survive in tap water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Is_it_safe_to_put_fish_in_tap_water\" title=\"Is it safe to put fish in tap water?\">Is it safe to put fish in tap water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_guppy_survive_in_tap_water\" title=\"Can guppy survive in tap water?\">Can guppy survive in tap water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_guppies_be_in_saltwater\" title=\"Can guppies be in saltwater?\">Can guppies be in saltwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Is_guppy_fish_a_freshwater_fish\" title=\"Is guppy fish a freshwater fish?\">Is guppy fish a freshwater fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Is_guppy_a_brackish_water_fish\" title=\"Is guppy a brackish water fish?\">Is guppy a brackish water fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Does_guppy_live_in_freshwater\" title=\"Does guppy live in freshwater?\">Does guppy live in freshwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Are_guppies_tropical_or_freshwater_fish\" title=\"Are guppies tropical or freshwater fish?\">Are guppies tropical or freshwater fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_guppies_live_in_freshwater\" title=\"Can guppies live in freshwater?\">Can guppies live in freshwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Can_guppies_live_in_saltwater\" title=\"Can guppies live in saltwater?\">Can guppies live in saltwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Do_guppies_need_a_tank\" title=\"Do guppies need a tank?\">Do guppies need a tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-guppies-freshwater-or-tropical\/#Are_guppies_cold_water_or_tropical_fish\" title=\"Are guppies cold water or tropical fish?\">Are guppies cold water or tropical fish?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_guppies_freshwater_or_tropical\"><\/span>Are guppies freshwater or tropical?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>tropical fish<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_guppies_in_freshwater\"><\/span>Can you put guppies in freshwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guppies are found in tropical habitats so they are also tropical fish. <b>You can keep guppies in your freshwater aquarium. As guppies are tropical fish, you should try to emulate the tropical environment in your fish tank for guppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guppies_be_in_tap_water\"><\/span>Can guppies be in tap water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, <b>tap water contains quite a big amount of chlorine.<\/b><b>This substance is deadly for any guppy. It will kill them pretty quickly or slowly depending on how much of it there is in the water. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant in tap water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_water_do_guppies_need\"><\/span>What kind of water do guppies need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Water Is Best for Guppies? Like many livebearers, guppies enjoy <b>pH levels at 7.0 or greater. They also like hard water with good amounts of calcium, magnesium, and other essential minerals. If you live off well water with high pH, you&#8217;re going to become one of the best guppy breeders ever.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_guppy_freshwater_or_saltwater\"><\/span>Is guppy freshwater or saltwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The guppy (Poecilia reticulata), also known as millionfish and rainbow fish, is one of the world&#8217;s most widely distributed tropical fish and one of the most popular <b>freshwater aquarium fish species. It is a member of the family Poeciliidae and, like almost all American members of the family, is live-bearing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_guppies_a_freshwater_fish\"><\/span>Are guppies a freshwater fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>guppy, (Poecilia reticulata or Lebistes reticulatus), colourful, <b>live-bearing freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae, popular as a pet in home aquariums. The guppy is hardy, energetic, easily kept, and prolific.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_guppies_cold_water_or_tropical\"><\/span>Are guppies cold water or tropical?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guppies are <b>tropical fish that are used to warmer climates. This means that they should never be kept in water that&#8217;s lower than 60 F (16 C). That being said, guppies can survive if temperatures drop that low and are not meant to live in cold water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_put_guppies_in_my_freshwater_tank\"><\/span>Can I put guppies in my freshwater tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Guppy fish are a favorite fish of freshwater aquarists because of their undemanding nature, beautiful spectrum of colors, and peaceful temperament. They&#8217;re hardy fish, which is why I always recommend them as a good starter fish for beginner aquarists.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guppies_live_in_normal_water\"><\/span>Can guppies live in normal water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Guppy fish are a favorite fish of freshwater aquarists because of their undemanding nature, beautiful spectrum of colors, and peaceful temperament. They&#8217;re hardy fish, which is why I always recommend them as a good starter fish for beginner aquarists.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_water_is_best_for_guppies\"><\/span>What type of water is best for guppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you do everything as described above, <b>your guppies should be totally fine in tap water, while you change the aquarium water for them. But it&#8217;s best to put them back as soon as you can. After all, keeping them out of their normal environment isn&#8217;t something that&#8217;s good to be prolonged.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_guppy_fish_need_saltwater\"><\/span>Do guppy fish need saltwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guppies are a freshwater fish, but you may not be able to use water straight from the tap. Chlorine is a problem for fish, so you need to use <b>dechlorinated water. You could buy water for the tank, or you could use tap water and leave it in an uncovered container for 24 hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_water_do_guppies_like\"><\/span>What kind of water do guppies like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Water Is Best for Guppies? Like many livebearers, guppies enjoy pH levels at 7.0 or greater. They also like <b>hard water with good amounts of calcium, magnesium, and other essential minerals. If you live off well water with high pH, you&#8217;re going to become one of the best guppy breeders ever.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_bottled_water_for_guppies\"><\/span>Can you use bottled water for guppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Never use mineral, carbonated, flavored, or vitamin water. As for saltwater and reef tanks, the only bottled water that can be treated would have to have gone through the reverse osmosis process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_fish_survive_in_tap_water\"><\/span>How long fish survive in tap water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Long Should Tap Water Sit To Be Safe For Fish? It is critical that the challare be de-chlorinated. Chlorine is one of the chemicals that can harm fish the most. It is always a good idea to leave the water on the faucet for <b>at least 24 hours to allow chlorine to evaporate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_put_fish_in_tap_water\"><\/span>Is it safe to put fish in tap water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ordinary tap water is fine for filling up the aquarium as long as you let it sit for several days before adding fish (the chlorine in the tap water will kill the fish).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guppy_survive_in_tap_water\"><\/span>Can guppy survive in tap water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In most cases, tap water contains quite a big amount of chlorine.<\/b><b>This substance is deadly for any guppy. It will kill them pretty quickly or slowly depending on how much of it there is in the water. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant in tap water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guppies_be_in_saltwater\"><\/span>Can guppies be in saltwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I started breeding guppies 20 years ago for my seahorses. Just remember <b>they are a freshwater food item and don&#8217;t contain the correct fats for saltwater fish. They don&#8217;t have as many babies in saltwater as they do when they are in the freshwater. I found pretty much everything would eat them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_guppy_fish_a_freshwater_fish\"><\/span>Is guppy fish a freshwater fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>guppy, (Poecilia reticulata or Lebistes reticulatus), colourful, live-bearing <b>freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae, popular as a pet in home aquariums. The guppy is hardy, energetic, easily kept, and prolific.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_guppy_a_brackish_water_fish\"><\/span>Is guppy a brackish water fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guppies do well in freshwater aquariums, but <b>their natural habitat is brackish water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_guppy_live_in_freshwater\"><\/span>Does guppy live in freshwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Habitat and Tank Requirements Guppies are found in streams, ponds, small pools of water, and brackish ecosystems. They are versatile fish  but <b>in captivity, the fish prefer clean freshwater tank environments<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_guppies_tropical_or_freshwater_fish\"><\/span>Are guppies tropical or freshwater fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guppies are a species of <b>freshwater, tropical fish native to South America. There are nearly 300 different types of guppy throughout rivers in the Amazon, as well as in Barbados, Brazil, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guppies_live_in_freshwater\"><\/span>Can guppies live in freshwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guppies are found in tropical habitats so they are also tropical fish. <b>You can keep guppies in your freshwater aquarium. As guppies are tropical fish, you should try to emulate the tropical environment in your fish tank for guppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_guppies_live_in_saltwater\"><\/span>Can guppies live in saltwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I started breeding guppies 20 years ago for my seahorses. Just remember <b>they are a freshwater food item and don&#8217;t contain the correct fats for saltwater fish. They don&#8217;t have as many babies in saltwater as they do when they are in the freshwater. I found pretty much everything would eat them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_guppies_need_a_tank\"><\/span>Do guppies need a tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Do Guppies Need in Their Tank? Guppies grow to an average of 2 inches long, so <b>the smallest tank size we recommend is a 5-gallon aquarium for a trio of guppies. But given how quickly they reproduce, a 10- or 20-gallon aquarium would be more appropriate in the long run.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_guppies_cold_water_or_tropical_fish\"><\/span>Are guppies cold water or tropical fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guppies are <b>tropical freshwater fish and enjoy warmer temperatures. While guppies can survive in mild cold temperatures, that&#8217;s not what best suited for them. If you want your guppies to thrive well in the fish tank and enjoy the water, then you must keep them in their ideal temperature range.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are guppies freshwater or tropical?Can you put guppies in freshwater?Can guppies be in tap water?What kind of water do guppies need?Is guppy freshwater or saltwater?Are guppies a freshwater fish?Are guppies cold water or tropical?Can I put guppies in my freshwater tank?Can guppies live in normal water?What type of water is best for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-184349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184349"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184349"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198892,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184349\/revisions\/198892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}