so my 2 female juvenile guppies all have a little tail bend like the tail is on one side. is this because of stunting since when they were children they were under much stress or was it genetical problem, their mother does not have this
guppy bent spine not emergency.
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StroiterGames
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Hnm...as far as I know, sometimes fish that are breed in aquariums might be born deformed.
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yeah may be the stunting
What makes you think they're stunted? What do you believe caused that?
Deformities like bent spines are common in guppies. Just don't breed those females, and I wouldn't deliberately breed the mother again, although I know that they store sperm so she might continue to have fry.
Deformities like bent spines are common in guppies. Just don't breed those females, and I wouldn't deliberately breed the mother again, although I know that they store sperm so she might continue to have fry.
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gen 2 dosent have bent spine, so the mother is fine
ill get it on my phone. i dont think its genetic maybe beacuse of all the stunting they had to go through. had a lot of problems.
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If the first batch has the deformity but the second batch doesn't, the male might have been carrying the genetic defect, or the parent fish weren't in top condition when they or the female fertilised the eggs.
It is preferable to feed the breeding stock 3-5 times per day for a few weeks before they breed and while the female is carrying the developing eggs. This gives the parents maximum nutrition and they produce stronger healthier gametes (eggs & sperm).
It is preferable to feed the breeding stock 3-5 times per day for a few weeks before they breed and while the female is carrying the developing eggs. This gives the parents maximum nutrition and they produce stronger healthier gametes (eggs & sperm).
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