My female just had about 30 babies and I was curious if there is a way to tell what the gender is when they're still very young? Or do I have to wait till they start getting color?
2006-09-20 18:41:13 · 6 answers · asked by REbecca 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I can usually tell at ten days. Give them a really good feed (I use spirulina) and take a close look at them. The females will have pot-bellies, and the males will have pot-chests. At close to three weeks, the females will have gravid spots
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2006-09-21 03:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an article/website that I read, I think its pretty accurate but I've never had guppy, im planning to buy them this sat. This is a copy and past off of a website:
At the end of the first four weeks, the fry begin to sexually develop into male or female guppies. At the age of 6 weeks, they become sexually active. So, between weeks 4 and 6, you might want to consider separating the fry into female, male groupings. Do this by taking one fish out at a time and placing in a small container with water from the tank and with a magnifying glass look for either the gonopodium or the gravid spot. More often it is better to see the gravid spot of a female. Mix ups do happen and don't be to worried as the fish can be selected out a put into the correct group. It's just a bit less to worry about what you'll be doing with the fry of all the young females if you decide to separate them.
2006-09-21 01:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by grs 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can tell your gender when they are about 4-6 weeks old.
2006-09-21 01:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 45653 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have got to wait till the color shows
2006-09-21 01:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by neukidintown 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you will have to wait until they get a bit bigger. Good luck.
2006-09-21 11:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ME♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just gotta wait! It's hard to tell.
2006-09-21 01:43:36 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋