i have two guppies that are pregnant and they are in a net, at eleven this morning one of them gave birth to one fish. since then no more have been born.
is there anything wrong?
what can i do to help them?
how can i tell once they have finished giving birth?
2007-08-20 08:19:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
just give her time, lots of it, especially if it's her first time
you will know when she's done when she's completely thin again
Also I hope you have only one guppy in that net and not both, because you have both in there the other one will eat them right away, but the one giving birth doesn't right away
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-08-20 08:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have noticed some of my guppies can take up to two days to be done with their birthing. If this is their first drop you probably won't get many fry out of it. Just give them some time and release them tomorrow if no more fish are born. Be sure to feed them well after they are done and reduce their stress as much as possible. They should be fine.
2007-08-20 08:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a guppy breeder i have found that often they will only have 1 or 2 to start with if they are not comfortable with there environment or if it's the first time you should try in the future only having 1 female per trap and maybe put a small amount of floating plant in there for her and her new fry
2007-08-23 17:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unusual for just one baby, you sure the rest haven't got through the net, or maybe been eaten.
You can't really help them, as to when they are finished not sure but if you think they are finished release them back into main tank
2007-08-20 08:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Tom M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋