Fast, gentle acclimation keeps guppies eating and showing colour within hours of arrival.
On arrival
- Float the unopened bag for 15–20 minutes to match temperature.
- Check the bag: clear eyes, upright swimming, and no torn fins.
- Dim the room lights to reduce startle responses.
Mix water slowly
- Open the bag, roll the edge, and let it sit in a small bucket.
- Add half a cup of tank water every 5 minutes for 20–30 minutes.
- Net the fish into the tank; discard bag water to avoid ammonia spikes.
First 72 hours
- Keep lights low; offer a tiny pellet meal after they settle.
- No big maintenance — skip gravel vacs and rescapes for a week.
- Watch for clamped fins or flashing; if seen, test ammonia and nitrite immediately.
Shipping to WA, NT, and TAS isn’t available due to biosecurity, but the same acclimation steps apply across the rest of Australia.