Table of Contents

Introduction     5
Why do You Want to Keep Giippies?     7
Guppies in Nature
Relaxation & Fascination
A Slice of Nature
Guppy Behavior
Getting Started & Keeping It Running     13
Aquarium Placement & Stand Selection
Filtration & Aeration
Temperature Control
Lighting
Substrate & Decorations
Testing, Testing...1, 2, 3
Setting Up & Maintenance
Water Changes & Water Quality
Conditioning New Water
Good Eating     37
Commercial Foods
Non-Commercial Foods
Feeding Your Guppies
Cleaning the Tank
Feeling Good     47
Illness
Fish Stress Factors
Odd Behavior
Disease Treatment & Prevention
Quarantine Your Guppies!
Who Am I?     61
The Many Faces & Many Races of Guppies
Breeding Guppies     69
Breeding Techniques
Breeding Methods
Breeding Goals
Maintenance of Lines
Trying New Color Lines
Care of the Fry
Beyond the Tank     89
History of Guppy Associations
Profiling Hobbyists
Showing Your Guppies
Shipping Show Fish
Show Classes
Glossary: Guppies     100
Glossary: General Aquarium     102
Resources     107
Index     108