Are guppies more active at night
Do guppies need a light on at night?
No, guppies don’t need light at night. Guppies need darkness to sleep and rest properly. Having the aquarium lights on all the time may result in poor sleep quality, sickness, and eventually, death. Guppies need six to eight hours of sleep each day and thus, you should keep the lights off for the same amount of time. (source)
How active should guppies be?
Guppies are peaceful fish that enjoy the safety and social aspect of swimming in groups. They are fast, active swimmers, and they spend most of their time exploring and chasing one another. Male guppies enjoy showing off to the females. Jan 21, 2022 (source)
What do guppies do at night?
Actually, guppies sleep at night, when it’s dark. Their sleep cycle is not known, but it is obvious that the rest when lights are off. If you have a planted guppy tank, most likely you have lights on your aquarium, which have to be turned on and off every day. Sep 23, 2021 (source)
How do I know if my guppies are happy?
You know your guppies are happy if they exhibit signs of being happy and healthy including: Smooth and brightly colored scales with no discoloration. No bumps or abnormal growths on the body. Flared out fins. Clear, normal eyes with no clouding or bulging. Normal breathing, not too slow or too rapid. Active swimming. More items… (source)
How can you tell if a guppy is stressed?
Symptoms of Stress and Illness in Guppy Fish guppy fish will hide continuously or will sit on the bottom of the tank. stressed guppies will lose some of their color and will become pale. guppies may stay near the surface gasping for air. nicked fins or injuries on their body. Oct 9, 2021 (source)
How many hours do guppies sleep?
Around 6-8 hours. This is because, just like us, guppies go to sleep when the sun goes down, and wake up again when the sun rises. Or in the case of the fish tank, when you turn the light on and when you turn the light off. (source)
Should I add salt to my guppy tank?
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Josh has been keeping fish as a hobby for over 10 years. He currently has a 120 gallon freshwater aquarium in his home. He loves to watch his fish swim and interact with each other. He also enjoys researching and learning about different fish species and their care requirements. 
