Guppy Fry Survival Help

[owen.h.lewis]

Hi All,
I am relatively new to the whole "fish keeping" hobby and would like some help with regards to my preganant guppies.

Before you answer my question, i will fill you in on the setup i have.

My tank holds 126 litres, it has an inbuilt filter, along with an additional airpump/filter so there is plenty of filtration.

The tank also has a side mounted heater, and various plants and ornaments.

In the tank is the following:

4 x female guppies
2 x male guppies
4 x tiger barbs
2 x golden tiger barbs
1 x catfish (long skinny yellow and grey type)
2 x spotted catfish
1 x small clown loach
1 x angel fish
2 x golden plattys
1 x speckled platty (hawaiian?)
4 x neon tetra's

I know you're all probably thinking it's a crowded tank, however the fish seem to be fine, i do regular water changes (every 2 weeks), filtration is good and there is enough plants/water pump to provide enough oxygen.

My questions have to do with the 4 x female guppies, which all look pregnant.

They are quite large, but have been this way for approx 5 - 6 weeks. This morning i noticed one singular fry in amongst some plants at the top of the tank.

I would like to know of ways in which i could help the survival rate, without the use of a breeders tank or trap.

Also could the Guppies be having babies bit by bit because sometimes i see a white line comming from their behinds.

I am not to phased either way as to if they survive but would liek to know how to maximise their chances, so that i could possibly sell to a pet store. Is there any way they will survive in a community tank or is it most likely they will all get eaten?

I appreciate all your feedback.

Cheers, Owen

 

[Mikaila31]

Sorry, but as you said the tank is crowded. The fry are not going to have much luck surviving, especially with the tiger barbs and angle. Your tank has some stocking issues, despite what you say. It may be working for now, but clown loaches can get a foot in length. Angles also naturally eat neons, so I suggest some caution there. Also no telling what the catfish really are. Adding more fish to that tank even fry, is not going to be a good idea IMO.

 

[owen.h.lewis]

Sorry, but as you said the tank is crowded. The fry are not going to have much luck surviving, especially with the tiger barbs and angle. Your tank has some stocking issues, despite what you say. It may be working for now, but clown loaches can get a foot in length. Angles also naturally eat neons, so I suggest some caution there. Also no telling what the catfish really are. Adding more fish to that tank even fry, is not going to be a good idea IMO.

The angel fish has been in there prior to the neons, and hasn't eaten them when they were introduced, 2 months later and doesn't look like eating them anytime soon.

I understand the loaches grow to large sizes, which is why i am prepared to give them away once they get large in size.

I am not thinking of keeping the fry, i would just like to know how to make them survive so i can give away to friends/family and petstores.

 

[oscars r ace]

the only way to save the fry is to put them in a breeding trap so they can be fed, aprox 4 times a day with fry food, i use the hikari first bites, the one solitary one you said you found is more than likely the last one that hasn't been eaten.

Also regular waterchanges will help the fry, i do about 20% for the first 2-3 weeks, then every other day until they are big.

 

[jynxed]

where abouts are you from owne? if you live anywhere near me i have a spare small tank here.let me know