Caryl

Thanks for sharing. Got a few more closeups?

I see a case of multiple tank syndrome coming on! :lol:

Guppies usually breed continually. It is best to have a ratio of 1 male to 3 or more females so the females don't get stressed by the males chasing them all the time. It is possible (probable) the females you bought were already pregnant. They can produce 3 or 4 lots of fry without a male once impregnated. It is possible your male guppy isn't up to the job. Try another one. Don't bother putting them in a breeding trap to breed though.

A bit of both would be useful

set up a worm farm. They aren't usually 'cultured' as they are easy to get from the garden or compost.

Critter Kingdom in Stanmore Rd has a large number of males (or they did on Wednesday)

I believe quite a few use webshots too. I think photobucket is not signing up any freebies at the moment as they push their pay-for offer.

It was good to meet you mistymu, even if the circumstances left a lot to be desired! :lol:

Congratulations billaney! Sorry to hear you have lost the excitement already though livebearer_breeder.

This thread has been so interesting and helpful. Can't wait til the next pics. Waiting, Waiting, Waiting, Waiting, Waiting, :lol:

Keep those pics coming Fay, the comment was not meant to upset you, just whacky humour. I thought it looked good! Got a pic of the other one?

They can produce every 3 - 4 weeks

Guppies can drop fry every 3 - 4 weeks. Breeding traps aren't such a good idea IMO, too stressful for the female. A tank with lots of fine leaved plants for the fry to hide in is much better. Java moss is good as is water sprite floating on the surface. The fry hide in the long fine roots.

Do you mean the red body bit or a red shell? The pic doesn't show what a nice bright red it actually is. There are lots of them in a guy's pond in Kaikoura and he had been told they were native.

Welcome Peter. Help those others pull their collective fingers out and get a group up and running in BOP! There are enough of you up there for a good group.

If she shows signs of stress I would suggest removing one of them - maybe if you took the male he might settle down

Can anyone tell me what sort of snail this is please?

Lots of plants will help too. Is she the only female for him? If so, get 2 or 3 more at least to spread his interest or she will die from continual harrassment.

You have obviously done a lot of work on your page. Well done. May I point out the fish you talk about are harlequins, not harequins ?

Hi to you both. I hope you don't have problems with all those fish! That is too many I think, particularly for new tanks, but I am not too sure about how much gallons are. Welcome to the fishroom anyway.

Great looking tank. Much improvement since rearrangement

It's good exercise for them too :lol:

They are prone to white spot and do better with a touch of salt in the water. I suggest you wait until you are a little more experienced and your tanks matured then see if you want to give them a try. Have you thought of joining a fish club in your area? We have one in Kapi-Mana (meet in Tawa) and Upper Hutt. There is also a non FNZAS affiliated club that meet in Ngaio. Good luck with the fish.

Indian fern is Ceratopteris pteroides and also known as water sprite (which confuses it with C. thalictroides) and water wisteria, Hygrophila difformis. There is a poor pic of it here; http://www.wetwebmedia.com/PlantedTksSu ... pteris.htm If you have a dense clump of Java moss it will sink but thinned out, it floats. The India fern has long floating roots for the fry to hide in.

Hi critter_guy. I hope you find this site very helpful. Quite a few of us meet regularly each evening in the chat room around 9pm, perhaps we'll see you there sometime.