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Glofish
How Many Glofish Per Gallon? Answers For 1.5 Gallons to 55 Gallons!
So, how many glofish per gallon? I wish I could give you a one-sentence...
Why Did My Glofish Die? One Too Many Mistakes!
Why Did My Glofish Die? Frankly, the answer to this question can be quite vague. Above, I’ve tried to list down pretty much all the possible reasons behind a glofish’s untimely death.
Can Glofish Live With Goldfish? It Can Be Costly!
First, all 5 glofish species are tropical species that require warm waters, while goldfish are coldwater fish. Second, smaller glofish like tetras, danios, and barbs will nip at your goldfish’s fins, whereas bigger, solitary glofish specimens like bettas and sharks will relentlessly bully your goldfish to the brink of death.
How To Breed Glofish? Will You Land In Jail?
The official GloFish website states that intentional breeding and any sort of sale, barter, or trade of glofish offspring is strictly prohibited.
How Often Do You Feed Glofish? Will They Explode From Overeating?
Most experts suggest giving glofish medium-sized meals once or twice a day. Some hobbyists fast their fish 1-2 days every week to clear their digestive system, which is perfectly normal, too. Nonetheless, 1-2 meals per day is the standard practice.
Do Glofish Need Light At Night? Blue Light Harms Their Eyes?
No, none of the 5 glofish species are nocturnal. They remain active during the day and ‘sleep’ at night like us. Therefore, they don’t need lights on at night. It will only disturb their rest pattern and cause other detrimental effects to their health.
What Glofish Can Live Together? 2022 Compatibility Guide
If you’re keeping fin-nippers like glofish barbs, tetras, and danios with glofish bettas, you have to be cautious that the betta is safe.
Glofish Barb Care Guide | Diet, Habitat, Breeding, Accessories
Glofish barbs were first introduced somewhere around 2015. And in my opinion, they are the most stellar-looking fish from the glofish family. The fact that they have retained their iconic stripes despite the genetic modification makes them even more special.
Glofish Shark Care Guide | Diet, Habitat, Breeding, Accessories
Here’s a bummer: Glofish sharks aren’t actually sharks. As a matter of fact, they come from the minnow family and are more closely related to carps and loaches than great white sharks.
Glofish Danio Care Guide | Diet, Habitat, Breeding, Accessories
Glofish danios were first created by genetically modifying zebra danios indigenous to rivers in India and Bangladesh.
Glofish Tetra Care Guide | Diet, Habitat, Breeding, Accessories
There are two glofish tetras variants – standard and long-finned variants. Both varieties were made by genetically modifying black skirt tetras that originally come from Paraguay and Guapore Basins in South America.
Glofish Betta Care Guide | Diet, Habitat, Breeding, Accessories
There was even a petition with thousands of followers to ban their sale. As a result, the International Betta Congress had to come up with an exclusive Glofish Betta Policy.
How Many Glofish In A 30-Gallon Tank? Answers For All 5 Species!
You can keep about 12-15 glofish tetras, 14-15 glofish danios, 4-6 glofish bettas, and 9-10 glofish barbs in a 30-gallon tank – Not together, of course! But unfortunately, a 30-gallon tank is still not big enough for feisty glofish sharks that need about 50 gallons each to thrive comfortably.
What Do Baby Glofish Look Like? Photos And Videos!
Baby glofish look just like the babies of their original species. However, like their parents, they glow under the blue LED light. They don’t have much coloration when first ‘hatched’ and during the first few days of their lives when they’re in the wiggler stage. However, they develop pretty colors taking after their parents as they grow.