i have 3 pregnant, female guppies, and i was wondering why one of the guppies are attacking the other two when they get near her? she has a dark tail, and her whole eyes sometimes gets completely black, why? is she getting ready to give babies? and i got these females from a female only tank, is it possible that she is pregnant from being in this tank? how do i tell that she is pregnant?
2007-01-25 14:01:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
female guppies often have a swollen appearance even if they are not pregnant. Also, they are live bearers and do not lay eggs.
Female guppies store sperm, using one insemination to fertilize several batches of fry. If she has com In contact with any male in the last month or so, then she is pregnant. Also, most fancy female guppies that are sold are not sent to pet stores by the fish farms until they have dropped a batch or two of fry. It is more unlikely that they are not pregnant.
In order to tell when the female is ready to give birth, look at the clear area near her anal vent. If it is dark in color, then she will birth in about two weeks or less. However, a female can hold the batch longer if conditions are not right, and she can delay fertilization if conditions are not right. There is no set time frame for guppies, just a general ldea. With good water quality, lots of space to hide, and the right temperature and light, spawning will happen every four weeks or so.
2007-01-25 14:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by lemonnpuff 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the two types may well be bypass bred. keep the aquarium packed with a good number of furry flora, the two genuine or man made, that the hot borns can conceal in. Guppies undergo stay youthful and could consume them if given the possibility. hence, the extra places for them to conceal, the extra desirable the probability that some will proceed to exist to alter into adults. ideal temp for breeding guppies is approximately seventy 4 tiers Fahrenheit.
2016-12-12 20:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish are funny you know. They are a living thing & as my local pet shop guy said "They are just like pregnant women, moody etc and they can sometimes take months to give birth" LOL I have to agree. Even though i'm new to this i also have 3 female pregnant guppies and one who is closest to giving birth is being very difficult.
2007-01-27 12:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by LC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female guppies can hold sperm in their systems for a long time, it is possible taht she is pregnant even if she has not seen a male in a month or so. and the one guppy is obvious just a cranky pregnant woman...
2007-01-25 15:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by cody1i 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The female guppy is just trying to protect her babies that are soon to arrive. Put each guppy into separate tanks until the eggs are laid. But to hatch they need to be fertilized by a male guppy.
2007-01-25 14:26:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
she will look muchhhhhhhh larger in the belly id put her in a separate area for now wow you will have a bonus there good luck
2007-01-25 14:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by ladysosureone 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmm i dont know, but i would say she might be dying
2007-01-25 14:51:50 · answer #7 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋