Loads Of Guppy Babys

[scampi]

I bought 3 female guppys a week ago & that evening one of the females had at least 20 fry. Managed to save about 15 & put them into a spare tank on their own with temp 80c, air pump, live plants & daily pwc's. This morning I caught 4 more tiny babies which also went into this spare nursery tank.

I really don't want to euthanise these cuties, altho it may have to come to that .

I'm going to keep as many as I can & also my nephew has said he'll take a few off me.

Could I ask what do other forum members do with excess stock ??

 

[fluttermoth]

Some LFS will take them off you.

make friends with someone who owns an oscar?

 

[This Old Spouse]

I ended up trading mine for store credit at the LFS. Worked out great!

 

[tanzaniterose]

If it comes to it with my guppy colony, I have three axolotls that never turn down a meal, but I really hope it doesn't come to that, not sure I could go through with it!(I'm far too soft ) I'd rather trade them in at my local fish shop, they were lacking guppies last I saw.

 

[scampi]

Thanks everyone .

Could I also ask please, at what stage should I put a small filter in there ?

I have a spare Aqua-flo that I could use ??

 

[This Old Spouse]

Put in a filter ASAP. You should cover the intake with some nylon stocking so none are sucked up.

 

[scampi]

Oh ok - I'll do it tomorrow. Thanks for your help - I've noticed yet another 5-6 new babies in the guppy tank !!!

By the way is there an Oscar owner living in the Leicestershire area, just in case I can't get rid of these babies .