Female guppy?

Question

I just bought a female guppy that is pregnant. What are some signs that she is ready to drop? When should I put her in the nursery tank?

Answer 1

Here's a link with some VERY familiar copyrighted information as well as much more info about guppies and breeding guppies that was not included.

http://groups.msn.com/GuppyTalk/guppybreeding.msnw

MM

Answer 2

The gestation period is often about 28 days, but it can range from 21 to roughly 40, however guppies can carry sperm for up to three months. This is dependent on a number of factors such as temperature and genetics. The female can give birth to between 20-200 fry at a time. The pregnant female has a round belly and also a dark pregnancy mark behind the anal fin (this is called the gravid spot). Take care not to move the pregnant female too near her due date as the stress can cause her to absorb the developing babies or to give birth prematurely. It's a good idea to isolate the pregnant female in a breeding tank, as the female (or other fishes in a community tank) may eat the new born babies. A breeding tank should be heavily planted with live or fake plants to allow the fry to escape from their mother. A breeding trap is a small plastic container that has a plate with small openings (too small for the mother to swim through) separates mother and babies. Breeding traps are debatable on effectiveness and may stress your fish too much. A separate breeding tank is recommended.

Answer 3

her gravid spot will be really big and dark. about 2 hours before she is about to drop, she will sit at the bottom of the tank, that is the biggist sign that she is about to drop, well that and fry will pop out of her. LOL

Answer 4

a dark spot near her bottom fin will develop ,then the delivery tube will swell that means delivery is very close. there a5re several devices to put her in, floating delivery tanks,container net devices and so on. check at your local pet store.