breakaway Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Is it because he is expressing his interest in her as a breeding partner? My male guppy is chasing the (largest) female guppy around most of the time. Also how do you tell when the guppies are pregnant? Any Input Appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Male Guppies only have one thing on thier mind and that is the reason for the constant harrassing. It is this exact behaviour(sp) that leads to the rule of 3-4 females per male, as the harrassing can ;lead to stress which leads to disease and can lead to death. hoe this helps. You will know when the feale is pregnant as her belly will start to swell B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Its not really harassing, more like he just likes to sort of follow her around. Thanx for the info Ballistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 He wants a bit more than a bit, and once she's had a bit, she is always prego as long as there is a male in the tank with her to keep her happy. She can have up to approx. five lots of babies without help from the male. But normally you'd remove the babies from the tank as soon as they are born, as the males don't worry about incest or being underage. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Female guppies normally need to be rested after having their babies. Otherwise the males will chase them so hard again they die from exhaustion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Is she the only female for him? No, There are 3 females altogether. Thanx for all your info guys, its been really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Can u guys help me out some more by telling me if any of these guppies are pregnant? Any Help Appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 the top one looks the most pregnant. you can also tell by looking at the back and the darker it is the more pregnant they are. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 All three are expecting a joyous time in the near future. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 All three are expecting a joyous time in the near future. Lol. I wasnt even expecting it to happen so soon. Can anyone give me an ETA on the fry? Thanx Breaka\/\/ay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 They can produce every 3 - 4 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Ive got 2 females who are bloated like the one in the 1st pic. Do you guys have any advice for me (first time something has bred in my tank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I've got a lot of plants, plus floating plants in my tanks. Good number of the fry survive in there, also the fry feed continuously on the microalgae on the plants. I feed them very fine fry food.......try to feed at least 3 x daily and do small frequent w/changes to compensate for the extra food going into the tank. Biggest killer of guppy fry is fouled water from all the fine food you feed. Usually the female guppy looks as though she's going to burst just before she drops the fry.......square looking, though it's not as obvious when they're very young with the first drop. If you don't have any fry food when the babies arrive you can crush some flakes into a very fine powder.....then crush it again into almost dust and they should be able to eat that.......just don't do what I did the first time gave my 3 fry enough for 30 :roll: had to do a rather rapid w/change to get some of the food out!! sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 I would say, given the right conditions, they'll all drop before xmas, and be on the way with the next lot straight away. Happy guppying. :roll: Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Once one drops she wil be ready to drop again in 2 weeks if not earlier. all my guppies are onto their second lot and I have only had them for 3 weeks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Once one drops she wil be ready to drop again in 2 weeks if not earlier. all my guppies are onto their second lot and I have only had them for 3 weeks now. i disagree, the only reason for a female guppy not to release all her fry every 4 weeks, is either the water conditions are to bad, or stress! therefore the females you have that are dropping a few first week and then dropping the rest after 2 weeks must have one of the above? Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 so thats why it looks like that my guppies seem to be pregnant all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 guppys are pregnant continuously, as long as there is a male in the tank, but straight after a birth the females gravid spot should have almost completly disappeared, and they should seem exausted. Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 It did disappear after spawning but a week later it came back. and now its gone again but the other 4 have the spot again I have 5 females and 3 males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 premature release of fry, suggests the two problems above. Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Must be PMS. I am doing water changes every 3 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Why? is the tank over stocked? or do you have a disease running through it? cuz otherwise there is no reason to be doing it! if the water is too clean its not healthy! and this might be the reason for the stress. Shae 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 with the lights off the water is of a greenish nature. all ph, amonia, nitrites are all withing reason. I just wanted to get rid of the greenness and the amount of nitrates and phosphates cause I have the Blue Green Algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Must be PMS. Post Menstrual Stress? (Before Period Stress) Or do you mean Post Maternal Stress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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