She is bound to be pregnant. Then I raise the fry. After a couple of generations I should have tanks full. How many fry do I expect to survive and how long for them to grow up?
2006-08-20 22:28:02 · 11 answers · asked by bwadsp 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
Guppies are livebearers therefore they don't lay eggs. If you want your tank filled up quick, first of all buy a pregnant female guppy (what I did). By watching the underbelly of the guppy, you'll see a black spot. The darker it gets, the closer it is for her to give frys (baby fish). When you think it's close, BE SURE to put her in a breeding net that separates her from other fish if she's not the only fish in your tank. If she is, I strongly suggest you buying the net also to keep her in after she gives frys, because she'll eat the frys. My guppy had 21 frys for her first birth, and they all survived. It's been about 3 months, and those guppies are giving birth to more guppies. Also remember, a female guppy keeps the sperm of a male guppy for up to 6 months, so she could give birth again without you purchasing a male. It will take about another month for her to do that, so be sure to separate her again during that time.
2006-08-21 06:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by meowcat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fish carry eggs, which are then fertilised externally by the male. There is very little chance of you buying a pregnant female, the whole process of being moved is just too stressful for them.
They have to be in top condition to breed, and the water and tank must be just right. There had to be a female and male.
They will then eat the eggs and fry so you have to move them and raise them seperately. Although they could lay 20,000 eggs they won't all hatch, and some of the fry will be deformed and have to be euthanased.
Eggs and fry are very delicate and you will only end up with a couple if you're lucky, as they need a lot of specialist care.
2006-08-21 01:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Female guppies give a lot of babies but why would you just want to buy one. Buy at least 2 female guppies and leave the fry in the main tank if they become too many fry for you to handle - but one female guppy will be harassed.
2006-08-20 22:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She won't be having ANY babies unless you have at least one male in the tank with her, and bear in mind that when they're born, they make excellent food for all the other fish in the tank, so that'll keep you amused - separating the fry into a different tank!
2006-08-20 23:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually only 5-10 baby fish make it. My grandmother has had fish since I was a little girl. Even when she used the special things for pregnant fish in her tank only a few of the babies survive.
2006-08-20 22:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister ahs a little micro tank (maybe 5 gallons, possibly 10 ) she got four guppys about 7 montths ago and now has 30 - 40 in the tank
2006-08-20 22:34:13 · answer #6 · answered by rewqfdsavxczrewqfdsavxcz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do calculations until the cows come home, but after a few generations of even more inbreeding to an already inbred species you're going to have seriosly unhealthy fry...
2006-08-21 00:16:11 · answer #7 · answered by oohfeeshy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They breed really user-friendly. Ive seen people breed them in milk jugs. you're doing particularly properly. they ought to commence to reproduce right away, and obviously the female will commence getting fat. Then, it truly is about 28-30 days earlier you spot swimmy little blobs of colour :). make sure you've yet another tank or a breeding internet for the fry, because the mum and any of the different fish will eat them.
2016-11-05 07:05:38 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably none. Throw a male guppy in the tank also for quicker results.
2006-08-20 22:38:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i had guppies when i was younger. they eat their kids. so u have to see when she starts delivering u have to put them into separate tank. otherwise they can eat all. maybe one survives. and it's not that long to wait till delivery, so start working on that smaller separate tank now. good luck
2006-08-20 22:38:38 · answer #10 · answered by jacky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋