I have a guppy that has just give birth, it was ok for about about 1 week and then today it was then crawling at the bottom(gravel).The male is keep chasing her,so I put him(the male guppy) in another tank.Is she going to die? Is there way I can save her?She's not tummy up yet! She still can swim!
2007-02-01 13:46:29 · 10 answers · asked by Schooling fish is my favorite 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Make sure you put her alone. She may still be tired from giving birth and is probably not ready to have sex yet. Like they said feed her stuff with high protein. But also I would go get something called Stress Coat... it is basically fishy valium. It will help her relax and regain her strength.
2007-02-01 15:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds as if she was not ready for the males advances again. Splitting them up was the right thing to do, but she needs to be in a tank alone. A good balanced diet of quality foods including plenty of live or frozen foods alternating with flake foods should get her back to health soon. Keep her as stress free as possible the next few days, low traffic around her tank, keep it quite in that room if possible... all that will help. Some do die from the stress sometimes, but most will make it fine with a little TLC.
Best of luck with her
2007-02-01 14:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She's the one to put in another tank. Stressed out and needs high protein food. Live brine and bloodworms..Have lost a few females on my first time. Now my fry tank is full with no deaths. Good Luck..><>:)
2007-02-01 13:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by PaPa Norm 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should have three or more females to each male. Otherwise the female can be stressed to the point of death with all the chasing.
2007-02-01 16:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by j s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Males are males they are protective you need to understand the animal world the mother is weird in this case but usually very protective but not in this species they see nothing different other than these weird thing's bussing by them annoying to them!!
2007-02-01 14:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do a 25% water change without stressing her too much, just to eliminate water quality.
2007-02-01 13:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by <^^Em^^> 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Her breasts are probably full of milk. That's why she is hanging at the bottom of the tank. Take her out and milk her immediately. Guppy milk tastes GREAT on frosted flakes!
2007-02-01 14:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
so this is after she gave birth? then its likely shes just really tired
2007-02-01 13:53:53 · answer #8 · answered by Skittles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with js
2007-02-05 07:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by ispooky2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i cant really help you because i dont have fish but i hope your guppy doesnt die :(
2007-02-01 13:49:55 · answer #10 · answered by latata2009 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋