Dog-eating Tetra Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 how can i tell if me female guppy is pregnant? im wondering this as i have recently bought one from someone who was breeding them like mad and had lots of fry in the tank and i thought this one might be pregnant as its kinda got a big belly. can someone please help me on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 little black dots in the belly i think but thats if i remeber right :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 If you have a female guppy, chances are it is pregnant. Very hard to find one that isn't :lol: They can drop fry every 4 - 6 weeks and can carry sperm for several months so don't need a male very often (lucky girls) When about to drop the body will be very fat and you can often see the black dots of fry eyes through the belly of the fish. The gravid spot (where they come out) gets bigger and darker at this time (I imagine the fishy midwife saying "You are .5mm dilated dear, not long to go before you have to push!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 and then u just have to hope that no 1 eats the babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog-eating Tetra Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 good luck keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog-eating Tetra Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 k i will. how do i best keep the fry safe? i have 2 bristlnoses, 2 other femal juvenile guppys, 2 male guppys 1 young and one more mature and 6 tetras(3 neon and 3 glowlight) in my comunity tank. i have another small tank available but it doesn't have and heaters, pumps or filters except 1 air pump. can someone please help me. i really want to keep these alive as will be my first. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 put a heap of plants n the tank, plastic or real, fixed and floating. They'll hide well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 once your guppies start breeding you'll soon be over-run with them. They drop babies like an Upper Hutt teenager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 once your guppies start breeding you'll soon be over-run with them. They drop babies like an Upper Hutt teenager. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 that was very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 once your guppies start breeding you'll soon be over-run with them. They drop babies like an Upper Hutt teenager. Ooooh, thats not very polite now is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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