hi.the food list was fed as a random amount.normally it was just flake but,i would alternate between the other food stuffs.
this was done to ensure a complete bablance of nutrients.
the fish in my main tank are fed using the same method.i feed once daily,in the morning just after lights come on.
as for the 2 types i bought....1 was described as electric gold,the others were cobra guppies.
didnt witness any fighting,there was a m/f ratio of 4-1.to limit the constant harrassment of the females.all healthy specimins,not outwards signs of disease.
all the females were pregnant,feeding well.they developed a large gravid spot,deep and dark,you could see the fry in them.
as for a few hours and they gone,it was literally that.alive and healthy at night,check in the morning and a fish would be dead.in fact my last female was floating this morning,she was heavily pregnant.
the tank is a 54 litre 2ft.using a a fluval 2 plus filter.the tank is used as a growing on tank.the filter was mature as had fish in it already.sold all my young one's and replaced them with the guppies,within 24 hours.all was fine for weeks then sudden deaths started.
i have 2 tiny fry swimming freely at the mo.thats all.after inspecting the dead females,it looked like they were all unable to eject the young at point of birth..so weird.
as for PH,i'm not sure of shops levels.but they came from my tried and trusted local branch of swallow aqautics and another local store.never had any problems with the fish from these sources before....
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