Pregnant Guppies

[MUZZ]

Hi there,i have 3 pregnant guppies,one has had 7 fry other 2 still to have ,can anyone tell me
how i will know they are ready to have fry as i have put them into seperate tank as other fish were hassling them constantly,can anyone help me out,also will i leave the one that has just had fry for a few days before i put her back into my main tank???Thanks.

 

[WILDER]

Welcome to the board.
Go to the livebearer section of the forum.
Good luck.

 

[MUZZ]

Great thanks very much.

Welcome to the board.
Go to the livebearer section of the forum.
Good luck.

 

[mommyof2bettas]

hello, to the forum!
first of all, what fish do you have in your tank and what size is the tank? Guppies should be kept at a male to female ratio of 2:1.
When your females are ready to give birth they will probably try to hid in the plants, behind the filter or heater, and in other places. They will breathe really fast and they will probably stay still although some will move around and swim as they give birth. Tbh, they shouldn't be in the tank at all if any fish are harassing them, as they will probably get really stressed and might die from it.

 

[kewskills]

welcome to the forum

 

[the fish guy]

Hi there,i have 3 pregnant guppies,one has had 7 fry other 2 still to have ,can anyone tell me
how i will know they are ready to have fry as i have put them into seperate tank as other fish were hassling them constantly,can anyone help me out,also will i leave the one that has just had fry for a few days before i put her back into my main tank???Thanks.

Hi, I work at a fish store if you want i can tell you what to do

 

[lilfishie]

hello, to the forum!
first of all, what fish do you have in your tank and what size is the tank? Guppies should be kept at a male to female ratio of 2:1.
When your females are ready to give birth they will probably try to hid in the plants, behind the filter or heater, and in other places. They will breathe really fast and they will probably stay still although some will move around and swim as they give birth. Tbh, they shouldn't be in the tank at all if any fish are harassing them, as they will probably get really stressed and might die from it.

there stomach may also "square off" giving them a flater stomach before birth, and some of mines gravid spot "where you might of seen the fry's eyes in her" goes a deep red colour, if you have a seperate tank then once the females have had there fry leave them a few days to recover. if your useing a breeder net/box let them out as they cause them more stress, hope this helps and good luck with the fry