Tank set-up for Guppy breeding

:o)rosie:o) · Member Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Location: Aus

We've just been down to 2 of our lfs to get some prices on equipment for when I begin to breed Guppies (yea I decided on guppies). These are the prices I came out with-
pump-$9.75
filter-$4.75
heater-$22.50
breeder box-$8.00
& is a 14" tank a good size or should I be looking at a bigger one?
All those prices are for a 14" tank.
I posted a while ago that my dad got that old tank we were going to fix up but that plan has been scratched.

Thanks

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

I believe a 14" tank is about 5 gallons (but can't be sure w/o knowing the other dimensions). 5 gallons does not hold very many guppies (4 or 5 adults at the most). You'd be a lot better off with a 10 or 20 gallon tank.

-Chelle

Fish Addict · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:04 pm Post subject:

or 30 gal

:o)rosie:o) · Member Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Location: Aus

Thanks. I knew that if my guppy/ies had babies there would be A LOT but I wasn't sure of how much room they needed.

otmmy205 · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:12 pm Post subject:

$22.00 for a heater you can get a 75 watt or what ever for $15.00

grnlemonade · Super Senior Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 1027

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

My 300 watt titanium heater for my 75 gallon only cost $20.

-Chelle

:o)rosie:o) · Member Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 157 Location: Aus

The prices might be different b/c Im in Australia, but i'll shop around

grnlemonade · Super Senior Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 1027

oh, thats possible then.

dude412 · Member Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 148

i payed 70.00 for the new rena top light heater and ya at leats get a 10 gallon here you can get them for like 10-15 bucks