Is My Guppy Pregnant?

[codheadjohn]

I wouldn't using a birthing trap or anything. It just stresses the fish so much. It sounds like she's ready to go quickly, and when she does start popping out the fry, put some food in there for her and the others who are harassing her. It'll distract them and give the fry a chance to survive. And remember, when feeding the fry, they need the food ground up to nearly a powder. That's in addition to the regular food for the grownups.

Good luck!!

Wait a minute ... I was looking at those photos more closely. Isn't that gonopodium??

I thought I could see one too! And it has a very fancy dorsal fin which I've only seen on males. Also the body colouring is very dark, and even the most colorful female I've had wasn't anywhere near that colour. Bigger and better pictures would help...

 

[fish48]

I wouldn't using a birthing trap or anything. It just stresses the fish so much. It sounds like she's ready to go quickly, and when she does start popping out the fry, put some food in there for her and the others who are harassing her. It'll distract them and give the fry a chance to survive. And remember, when feeding the fry, they need the food ground up to nearly a powder. That's in addition to the regular food for the grownups.

Good luck!!

Wait a minute ... I was looking at those photos more closely. Isn't that gonopodium??

I thought I could see one too! And it has a very fancy dorsal fin which I've only seen on males. Also the body colouring is very dark, and even the most colorful female I've had wasn't anywhere near that colour. Bigger and better pictures would help...

its a male and yes it has a gonopodium

 

[This Old Spouse]

So now the question is, why is HE so fat?? Maybe a meal of shelled peas would help with his little G.I. tract.