Guppies not Breeding?!

[FishLover7891]

As you can probably tell by the title, my guppies aren’t breeding. Although I’m relatively new to fish keeping, I did lots of research. I’m probably being irrational, but I just wanted to check in with you guys to be sure. I’ve had my guppies for about 2 days. I know that is probably not long, but I heard they breed like rabbits! I have 1 male and 2 female. I also have 3 snails (I don’t know if this helps!). The day I got the fish, I didn’t realize that the males and the females were actually combined. The next day I went in and saw at least 6 males with the females. I just wanted to check with the forum to see if anything was wrong.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Naughts]

Can you post a photo?
Maybe they are not mature yet.

 

[FishLover7891]

I will as soon as I get home

 

[Back in the fold]

Guppies in prime condition have a nice brood about once a month. Young females will pop out a very few but each succeding batch gets bigger. Feed a variety of foods and keep your water changes regular. You will soon have guppies you don't know what to do with. Guppies are fun to watch and fun to raise. Learn how to hatch out baby brine shrimp to feed your youngsters. It's easy. If you are real lucky you will actually witness the female giving birth. An amazing sight if you've never seen it. Good luck to you.

 

[FishFinatic77]

If you've only had the guppies for two days then you just have to give them some time. They don't breed that fast! I would just like to know, what is your male to female ratio?

 

[FishLover7891]

Here is a picture

My male to female ratio is 1:2

 

[Naughts]

Everything looks good. Like FishFinatic said, just give it time.

 

[FishLover7891]

Ok thanks everyone! My mind is at ease!

 

[fish48]

keep them well fed and feed them some live food if possible it will probably be about 3 weeks before you see any fry, guppies do well between 70f and 74f and when feed on live foods they will be more healthier and live longer

 

[FishLover7891]

If you don’t mind me asking, what are some good live food to feed the guppies and/or fry?

 

[Colin_T]

newly hatched brineshrimp

 

[fish48]

newly hatched brine shrimp are more suitable for the fry or micro worms, after 2 or 3 weeks can be fed on grindle worms.

Some foods that can be fed to adult fish Grindal worm, White worms, daphnia, bloodworm, if live food is not available frozen will do.

frozen blood worm are quite good although there's nothing better than live food

 

[FishLover7891]

Ok, one more question. Where can you find this insects?

 

[fish48]

Three types that are usually available in the local pet shops are daphnia water fleas) blood worms and adult brine shrimp, you can also order live foods online I culture my own life foods I have it available for my fish all year round
bottom row some of my daphnia tanks

 

[FishLover7891]

Ok thanks