azlin Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I recently bought a little 16 inch tank for Guppy Breeding, which is currently home for 6 Guppies (2 male, 4 female) Apon buying 3 females, i realised that ALL of them were Pregnant (YAY!), and i also moved one of my Guppies from the Community tank. She seems disgusted by the Males, and tends to stay far away from them. (Will soon be swapped with another Pregnant female in my community tank) When the Females have their Fry, should i move all to Guppies out, or just the Males? I wasn't too sure whether the Mother would eat her own Fry or not (but it seems likely that they would). Picture Time! Running: Small Jebo Bio-Filteration System $20 Aquaclear 150Watt Heater (Last one Left, Total Bargain:)) I will keep you updated. Regards, Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 hi Jack, it is best to remove all the other fish out. i suggest another tank solely for the babies. when a female are due to drop, her vent will be open. you then put her in the separated tank (baby tank) and let her drop in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlin Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 hi Jack, it is best to remove all the other fish out. i suggest another tank solely for the babies. when a female are due to drop, her vent will be open. you then put her in the separated tank (baby tank) and let her drop in there. Would a Breeding Net Suffice untill all the females have dropped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 yes...you can put a female in a breeding if you like. but a trap would not hold the fry for much longer as the fry need space to swim and grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 dependant on drop size i have grown some fry to the point where they won't be eaten then released them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azlin Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Now this is odd...Of a night i turn my filter off, as it make a bit of noise and keeps me awake (next to my bed)..and somehow, one of the Males managed to swim in the top of the Filter and get stuck in there...He passed away...But i am interested in how he got in there, a can barely get my pinky in the top of it, and it was halfway down the filter...i have now put some mesh on the opening, but how on earth did hie manage to swim in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Not sure how he got in there but you should definetly not turn your filter off, you will probably find that all the good bacteria in the filter will die off overnight. Filters should run 24/7 or you will run into water quality problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Yes azlin, turning off your filter overnight is a definite no-no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staplez Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I guess you will just have to get used to that filter sound. I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I find it's like when you sleep in a car or whatever, you just get used to it. That's assuming it's a nice constant noise, for a while I had some java moss growing in the intake of the tank in my room and I didn't realise, it made a terrible oscillating noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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