Guppies...........?

Question

how quickly do they breed?

Answer 1

Reproduction

Guppy Fry, 1 weekGuppy breeding by aquarists produces variations in appearance ranging from color consistency to fantails and "spike" swordtails. Selective breeding has created an avid "fancy guppy" collector group, while the "wild" guppy maintains its popularity as one of the hardiest aquarium fish. The gestation period of a guppy is 22-26 days. When the female guppy becomes fertilized, a dark area near the anus, known as the gravid spot, will enlarge and darken. Guppies prefer water temperatures of about 22 °C (72 °F) for reproduction. After giving birth, the female is ready for conception within a few hours. If a male does not mate with the female soon after birth, the female can use stored sperm from the previous mating.

Experienced aquarists breeding their own guppies are aware that the adults will eat their young and therefore provide safe zones for the fry. Specially designed livebearer birthing tanks, which can be suspended inside the aquarium, are available from aquatic retailers. These serve the dual purpose of shielding the pregnant female from further attention from the males, and of providing a separate area for the newborn young as protection from being eaten by their mother.

Another option for aquarists is to simply provide lots of plants for the young to hide in. Immediately after giving birth, female guppies experience a rush of hormones which serve to decrease their appetites. This can last up to 48 hours, which provides the fry ample time to hide provided that no other adult fishes are around.

Answer 2

if you bot them from a fish store that had the guppies together already most likely the female(s) are already pregnant. it varies from 2 weeks to a month for when she will give birth. you will know because she will start looking for a secluded place to give birth to them. if you have a community tank then you should probably get a breeding chamber so the little guys dont get eaten!!
good luck

Answer 3

guppies can give birth about once every three weeks to a month but they do not have to breed a female guppie can breed once and give birth three or four times before it has to breed again.

Answer 4

as fast as rabbits!