how long are guppies pregnant before giving birth? - Aquarium Advice

marliah · 08-31-2005, 05:31 PM

I have 4 females who are definately pregnant and looking pretty big, I try to get the fry within a few hours of birth to keep them from being eaten, but I have yet to figure out what the average pregnancy length is for these guys, out of probably 15-20 births I have only had the joy of being there to see one (amazing!).

Also can mollies be pregnant quite young? I have a pair and the female looks quite round but she is still just a baby herself (1" long at best, I think about 3/4"). Is she too young to be pregnant already or are mollies like guppies in that aspect (get pregnant almost from birth [acronym:d0ae45a438="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:d0ae45a438])?

Tara

**Fluff** · 08-31-2005, 05:44 PM

The average gestation period for a guppy in optimal conditions is 4wks. But, they can go as early as 3wks or as long as 5wks if tank conditions are not great. She can, and probably will be, bred again right after giving birth.

Live bearers in general can bred as soon as they reach sexual maturity anywhere from 3-9 months but the ideal age would be one to two years.

Puriti · 08-31-2005, 05:45 PM

Gestation is a month (period of pregenancy, incase you didn't know lol)

They reach sexual maturity at about 6 months

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Puriti · 08-31-2005, 05:47 PM

Males mollies are ready to breed at 3-4 months, I know...I have some lol. The females are better to be left unbred until they're about 6-9 months cuz then they're bigger o.o at least, that's what I'd do, or wait til they're at least 1 when they're fully grown

krap101 · 08-31-2005, 06:09 PM

sometimes if you try to put them in a breeder net they dont give birth and wait another couple weeks... so personally i find it easier to try and catch the fry

08-31-2005, 05:31 PM	#1
marliah Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 24	how long are guppies pregnant before giving birth? I have 4 females who are definately pregnant and looking pretty big, I try to get the fry within a few hours of birth to keep them from being eaten, but I have yet to figure out what the average pregnancy length is for these guys, out of probably 15-20 births I have only had the joy of being there to see one (amazing!). Also can mollies be pregnant quite young? I have a pair and the female looks quite round but she is still just a baby herself (1" long at best, I think about 3/4"). Is she too young to be pregnant already or are mollies like guppies in that aspect (get pregnant almost from birth [acronym:d0ae45a438="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:d0ae45a438])? Tara __________________ Tara

08-31-2005, 05:44 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,133 Images: 29	The average gestation period for a guppy in optimal conditions is 4wks. But, they can go as early as 3wks or as long as 5wks if tank conditions are not great. She can, and probably will be, bred again right after giving birth. Live bearers in general can bred as soon as they reach sexual maturity anywhere from 3-9 months but the ideal age would be one to two years. __________________ ~Cindy

08-31-2005, 06:09 PM	#5
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	sometimes if you try to put them in a breeder net they dont give birth and wait another couple weeks... so personally i find it easier to try and catch the fry __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

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08-31-2005, 05:45 PM	#3
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	Gestation is a month (period of pregenancy, incase you didn't know lol) They reach sexual maturity at about 6 months [acronym:8797b3bc16="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:8797b3bc16]

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Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	Males mollies are ready to breed at 3-4 months, I know...I have some lol. The females are better to be left unbred until they're about 6-9 months cuz then they're bigger o.o at least, that's what I'd do, or wait til they're at least 1 when they're fully grown