guppy fish question?

Question

I have a beautiful guppy male I want to breed him but the female I have is a smaller version of a guppy she’s smaller than he is! But is it ok if I breed them any way? Well it work? I just wanted to make sure if it was ok before I put them together please answer!

Answer 1

yes it's ok to breed them, but before putting them together i would get a second female, otherwise your male might chase her to death
It's always recommend to have 2-3 females to 1 male



Hope that helps
Good luck


EB

Answer 2

Well if there different sizes there probably different ages. How old is the one you want to breed? If it's to small it might be to young. I think it should at least be 48 days old before you breed it. Make sure ur guppy or the 1 you breed it with is not sick or the babbys and your guppy might die.

Answer 3

It will be fine, if you want to increase the odds of breeding you can have two females for each male. If you have any other fish in your tank i suggest you get at net breeder to separate your fry (baby fish) from your other fish because other fish may eat them

Answer 4

I recomend getting more then one female or else the male may chase her alot and reallly make you female ill of tired and then DEATH! *dun dun dun*

Answer 5

i found this article i hope it helps

Facts about the Guppy - Poecilia Reticulata

Avg. Price: $4 (BD$). They often cost bewteen $2 & $6 (BD$)
Species/genus: Poecilia Reticulata
Common Names: Guppy, Fantails. Wild Barbadian species are
called "Thousands"
Origin: Barbados, Trinidad, Central and South America
Water Conditions: Ph: 5.5 - 8.5; Temp: 68 - 82°F (20 - 28°C)
Hardness: Prefers Hard Water, but can survive in soft &
neutral water. They can also be kept in Brackish (salty)water.
Temperament: Non-aggressive. Very friendly.
Adult Size: 2 to 2½ inches. Males are smaller
Water Region: guppies will generally swim in the middle &
upper regions of the aquarium.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Can be feed a wide variety of foods
(flakes, Spirulina, lettuce, spinach, freeze dried foods,
mosquito larvae). Guppies have small stomachs and can only
consume a little bit of food at one feeding. Feed in small
amounts at least 3 times daily.
Male on the left

Sexual Differences: Very easily distinguished. When mature,
females are larger and rounder than males. Females are dull
grey and while males are very colourful.
Pregnant Female (above male)
with gravid spot on stomach

Breeding: Type: Livebearer. Difficulty: Very Easy.
No special setup is needed. Once males & females are together
they will breed. The males will often perform a courtship
display in front of the female by spreading their fins and
curving their body. Females appear plump when pregnant and
often have a black spot (gravid spot) on their bellies. Fry
(babies) can fend for themselves immediately after they are
born. However, the fry are a delicacy to most fish. Dense
floating plants provide good hiding places for fry. Female
guppies mature in about 3 months, male mature sooner. A
female's gestation period last approximately 4 weeks. Since
females can store sperm, one mating can produce 4 to 8 sets of
fry. This is know as superfetation.

Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallons
Tankmates: Best kept with fish of similar size such as tetras,
platys, Mollies, Swordtails & Corydoras catfish. Unless you
want your guppies to become dinner, do not mix them with
Cichlids. Siamese fighters (Betas Splendens) may attack
guppies because of their similar coloration & long fins. Avoid
mixing with Barbs because they have a tendency to nip at other
fish's elaborate fins, damaging them in the process
(especially Tiger Barbs). As always, make sure the fish you
choose can co-exist in the same water conditions.
Special Requirements: Tank: Guppies prefer a well-planted
aquarium. Guppies tend to show richer colours on darker
substrates (bottom material). Guppies should be kept in groups
of no less than 3 (2 female to one male). Since males will
always chase females, it is best to have more females than
males, so that the males won't exhaust any one female.
Comments: The guppy is an excellent choice for beginners and
experts alike. This beautiful fish is a perfect choice for
first time fish keepers and children. They are very hardy, and
can survive in conditions where other fish would perish. The
guppy is also an excellent choice for "cycling" new aquariums.
Cycling is the term used to describe the period during which
the aquarium matures. An aquarium is mature when it contains
enough essential bacteria to break down fish waste to a less
toxic state.

Guppy Facts



The guppy is named after the Rev. J.L. Guppy of Trinidad, an early collector
of the species from the late 1800's. Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) are placed
in the family as mollies and mosquitofish.
Natural habitat
The wild, original guppy is native to Central America, as well as Trinidad and
northern South America. Today, many guppies are found in Asia, especially
Singapore, where many fancy strains are bred in large fish farms, and shipped
to pet stores all over the world.
The Fancy Guppy
Fancy guppies are the result of specialized breeding techniques and they only
slightly resemble the small, wild guppy, often seen in pet stores labeled
"feeder fish". Credit is due these active little fish, however, which are a
joy for many who keep them.
A man name Dr. Ab in the mid-sixties observed that ordinary wild guppies, when
given top quality food, water, and care, gained much size. An American named
Paul Hahnel used controlled breeding and selection to bring about the first
true fancy-tailed guppy, similar to the veil tail of today. Other breeders
worked on the colour and developed more tail shapes such as the sword tails,
round tails, and spear tails. Guppy fancier groups were established, and
these organizations developed a set of guppy standards by which to judge them
in guppy shows.
As a result, emphasis was placed on large finnage, intense and uniform colour,
and keeping each strain (colour) breeding true and as similar as possible.
There are hundreds of fancy strains, and the genetic possibilities in the
guppy seem endless as more strains are constantly being developed.
If the different strains are allowed to mix continually, the outcome would
resemble the original wild guppy. While some genes are erased or replaced
through breeding, the resulting guppy would loose much colour and size.
Notes
An ideal temperature for adult guppies is 72 to 76 F. Fry are often raised in
warmer water for the first 2 or 3 months (78 - 80 F).
The guppy is a live bearer, with an average gestation period of 28 days.
The female guppy has drops of between 2-200 fry, normally about 30 to 60.
The female matures at about 3 months, the males earlier, at around 6 weeks.
This depends on genetics and environment.
The life span for a well cared-for guppy is 1.5 to 3 years on average.
Temperature

An ideal temperature for adult guppies is 72 to 76 F. Fry are often raised in
warmer water for the first 2 or 3 months (78 - 80 F). However, guppies can
survive temperatures as low as 60°F and as high as 90°F. The higher the
temperature in which a guppy lives, the shorter it's life span will be. For
the first part of their lives, guppies will grow faster in higher temperatures
(if sufficient food is given) so it is helpful to keep fry warm.
The guppy does well in medium-hard water. They prefer an alkaline pH (pH is
the measurement of acidity/alkalinity in a specific body of water) which can
be quite high (8.0 or higher) as long as the guppy is acclimatized carefully
and does not experience pH swings. If you decided to mix guppies with other
species of fish in a community tank, be very careful choosing tank mates.
Fancy guppies are more fragile than most and will not survive with aggressive
or fin-nipping fish. See the bottom of the FAQ page for more help.
Interestingly, while guppies live well without salt, they are also considered
by many to be brackish (meaning they can live in a combination of fresh and
sea water), and, as a matter of fact, it is possible for guppies to live in
salt water with proper conditioning.

Answer 6

it should be ok