So far I found 4, is this a normal number or there should be more. I dont know when she gave birth.
2006-11-11 19:38:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
A female guppy can give birth to 30-100 fry at a time, and they usually have about 3-5 drops from the same insemination,
However, of those fry usually only about 10-20 survive, as the other fish, including the mother, will eat most of the fry.
So yes, 4 is a normal number for guppy fry, esp. if they were in the main tank or with the mother.
My guppy dropped in the main tank and all I found was one fry, the next week she dropped again, about 12 survived this time. She's preg. again -.-'
2006-11-12 09:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been breeding guppies for years, and the females can give birth anywhere from 10 to 100 babies at one time, it all varies on the female itself such as the age, the size and her environment. Keep in mind the female guppy will eat her own babies, so it may account for a low number of babies. So in order to avoid or minimize that, put her in a v trap which allows the babies to drop into another compartment before she has a chance to eat them and put some floating food (Betta food) to keep her distracted and remove her and the food as soon as she is done birthing. If you are letting her give birth in the main tank with other fish, chances are that the other fish are eating the babies.
2006-11-12 04:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by markie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for a first mother probably 8-20 but for a guppy that has already had multiple births up 2 100
2006-11-12 02:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by Skittles 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a 20 gal guppy tank. I have had females give any from 2 to 10 babies that SURVIVED. The adult fish usually eat most before you see them.
2006-11-11 19:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
female Guppie's can have up to 100 off spring, I raised them, but I placed her into a special tank until she hatched. Then removed her after wards. If there are other fish in the tank they will eat the young thinking they are food. From what you are saying only 4 have survived you are lucky you found any alive...
2006-11-11 19:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
50 to 100
2006-11-11 20:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Aris Molokai 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My guppy merely gave beginning too, 15 infants :) i could the two get a tank divider and seperate the guppies from the shark, do away with the shark and supply it away, or set up his new tank. yet however the hot tank has to cycle.. sturdy success, wish this enables.
2016-10-17 04:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by swindler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My female gave birth to 24 with her last pregnancy.
2006-11-11 23:43:33 · answer #8 · answered by babyj248 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number of fry at birth varies, ( but can run into tens) according not only to particular species but also to the mother's age and condition ( availability of food etc.)
2006-11-11 20:42:05 · answer #9 · answered by redbass 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a female guppy can have a lot....if there should have been more..maybe they got eaten by other fish?
2006-11-11 23:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋