Pregnant Guppy Has No Home.

[johnseanpaul]

Hi
I have a guppy which is pregnant and ready to give birth in the next few days. I don't have a breeding tank and would like to keep the fry. problem is they will all get eaten.

Is there anything I could use or put in my tank that i can use to keep the pregnant guppy in and it's fry when born. I do not have any money to buy anything but would love to keep them


any help please would be grateful


thanks in advance

John

 

[kpintheshed]

net breeder could hold the female until she gives birth. the fry will be protected by the net breeder but make sure you take the female guppy out

 

[johnseanpaul]

I don't have any money for a net etc... however i have seen pics and vids online with people using a mini tank and placing it inside the main tank. holding just the pregnant guppy. I dont have a mini tank but is there anything around the house i could possible use?


thanks again

 

[fish48]

I don't have any money for a net etc... however i have seen pics and vids online with people using a mini tank and placing it inside the main tank. holding just the pregnant guppy. I dont have a mini tank but is there anything around the house i could possible use?


thanks again

You can use a small bucket a fruitbull a sandwich box or any plastic container that will fit in your tank

 

[johnseanpaul]

I don't have any money for a net etc... however i have seen pics and vids online with people using a mini tank and placing it inside the main tank. holding just the pregnant guppy. I dont have a mini tank but is there anything around the house i could possible use?


thanks again

You can use a small bucket a fruitbull a sandwich box or any plastic container that will fit in your tank

I have used a plastic container which seems to float fine. Only thing is the water is not being cycled, or is this not really a problem.

 

[johnseanpaul]

Also what signs do guppies show when due for giving birth.. i have had my pregnant guppy for about 7 weeks and she has been pregnant for about 3/4weeks. When is a good time to put her into my container ?

 

[tangokitty]

put some timy holes into the sides of the container using a small nail or tack or something so water can flow through it. You may need a lot of holes.

 

[johnseanpaul]

put some timy holes into the sides of the container using a small nail or tack or something so water can flow through it. You may need a lot of holes.

Good Idea, and thanks

 

[johnseanpaul]

put some timy holes into the sides of the container using a small nail or tack or something so water can flow through it. You may need a lot of holes.

Good Idea, and thanks

Also what signs do guppies show when due for giving birth.. i have had my pregnant guppy for about 7 weeks and she has been pregnant for about 3/4weeks.

 

[orange shark]

If you look at them head on they wil be almost box like, also the gravid spot will get darker.

If you say its been pregnant for 3/4 weeks it's a week or less away from giving birth

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Do you actually have the space to raise fry? If you don't even have the money for a breeding net, will you have the cash for fry food and space to raise them?

 

[johnseanpaul]

Do you actually have the space to raise fry? If you don't even have the money for a breeding net, will you have the cash for fry food and space to raise them?

I will be getting another tank next month.. food wise i can use crushed flakes right?