Guppy and Breeding tank!!

[Aqua_Princess64]

I put my very pregnant guppy in a 5 gallon tank I had gotten from my brother (he had gotten it cycled but decided he didn't want the responsibility of taking care of fish) and turned into a breeder. She has been in there 2 days and has not released her babies yet. I think she's getting lonely without other guppies in with her. Should I put her back in the 10 gallon community?

 

[pondfreak4365]

It's your call. Does she look distressed? It really depends on how badly you want to keep the fry. Has she gone all squarish yet? That is a sign that she will be dropping soon.

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

She looks kind of does look a little squarish if you look at her right. She doesn't seem really distressed. In fact, this morning she looked like she was enjoying herself. And I kind of do want to keep the fry because it's her first batch. I guess I will keep her in there.

 

[UM3R]

i have got 5 guppies in my breeder one and none have dropped yet..

mines are relatively small but they all look squarish to me..

been waiting over a week..

lets hope they come out soon..

i cant wait!!!!

GOOD LUCK with urs.. lets see who becomes a daddy/mummy first...

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

ok, i'll contact you somehow when she releases.

 

[UM3R]

Any luck yet? Me still waiting *shakes head*

 

[pondfreak4365]

Waiting for fry is like waiting for water to boil! Probably when you least expect it...they will come!

 

[jay_]

how long was the tank sitting idle for before using it as a breed? it may have un-cycled from the beneficial bacteria dying off from having no source of ammonia, i add a few drops of ammonia to my tanks which i have idle (some of which are still cycling but you should add ammonia yourself to tanks with no fish in it which are already cycled)

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

1 week. I checked the water yesterday and it was:
Ph- 7.5
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 0
I don't have Nitrate or Kh tests yet, but yes I think my water is cycled.

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

BTW, she still hasn't released her babies yet.

 

[UM3R]

My parameters are:

Amonia - 0
Nitirite - 0
Nitrate - 15ppm
PH - 7.0

Dont know about KH or GH as I dont have the kits..

Oh yeah..... and im still waiting for mines to come too

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

waiting...

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

tick tock tick tock

 

[milly the fishkeeper]

you must have a lot of guppies by now

 

[5teady_2012]

october 15th 2003 i think that fish is probably dead now lol