Pregnant guppy, how long left?

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My guppy is pregnant but I have no idea how far any help app
 

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About half way, another week or two to go.

It is preferable not to move pregnant fish because you can stress them and even damage the unborn fry. If you have to move pregnant females, carefully catch them in a net and then use a plastic container to scoop the female and net up in some tank water. Move her (in the net in the bucket of water) to a new tank and then carefully pour her into the new tank.

If you moved the female to a smaller aquarium that would stress her.

If you used completely new water in the new tank it would stress her. If you set up a new tank for her you should fill the new tank with water from her current tank, so the water is exactly the same.

If the new tank does not have any plants in it will stress her. Put some plants in with her. Water Sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides/ cornuta) is the best plant for livebearers. It normally grows on the surface but can also be grown in the substrate where it grows into a lovely light green shrub.

If you don't have any live plants then add a heap of artificial plants to provide her with shelter when she goes into labour, and to give the fry somewhere to hide when they are born.

Make sure the new tank has an established filter in it so the water stays clean.

Do not put the female into a tank with males until at least 1 week after she has given birth otherwise the male/s will stress her out.

Try not to move the female for at least 1 week after she has given birth so she can heal up. If you have to move the female after she has given birth, use the method above for moving pregnant females.

Most female guppies do not eat their young if the female is well fed and there are plants in the tank, but will eat them when they are confined to a small breeding trap.
 
Thank you, I have a breeding box in her tank but haven't moved her to it yet she just seems to like swimming around it lol I have plants to hide and she is in a fully cycled tank and there is only 1 male in with her, I will definitely take on board your advice as this is a first for me so would like to do what I can to get it right for her
 
Dont use the breeder box :) it can stress her and she could abort her fry. It could also kill her. Once the fry are born you can scoop then out with a paper cup and move them into the box
 
Dont use the breeder box :) it can stress her and she could abort her fry. It could also kill her. Once the fry are born you can scoop then out with a paper cup and move them into the box
Ok thanks for the advice I wouldn't want to stress her.
 
Ok thanks for the advice I wouldn't want to stress her.
If you want the fry to have a higher chance of survival if they are born while you are away and you can remove them right away, put some more plants in there. Floating plants are especially good
 
Besides the excellent advice given by others, I turn the lights down lower which helps with stress, I have a tank full of guppy fry. Also make sure the adults are well feed. My guppies did not go after the fry. She may have the fry all at one time or spread out over a couple of days or even a week or more. Depends on how safe and comfortable she feels. Good luck
 
Besides the excellent advice given by others, I turn the lights down lower which helps with stress, I have a tank full of guppy fry. Also make sure the adults are well feed. My guppies did not go after the fry. She may have the fry all at one time or spread out over a couple of days or even a week or more. Depends on how safe and comfortable she feels. Good luck
Thank you I've just bought some java moss for her tank and will start preparing it for her best I can
 

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