Well she poped last night but only had four fry. Is that common to have such a low number?
So basically if I plan on keeping the guppies I should invest in a fry tank
Yeah that's not uncommon for their first time. If there are males in the tank, she will get pregnant again and have some more, then get pregnant again and have even more, etc. - it is like a monthly cycle for me.
The female stores sperm. A male is not needed for the female to drop numerous batches of fry.
Hey Tabbs, I had a look at your pictures and 'borrowed' one to show you an example.....
Where I have the arrow is where you'll notice her anal passage, swell, open and/or go pointy outwards(like an arrowhead). The two circles are the 'gravity spots' which usually get bigger and darker, the longer she is pregnant. The guppy on the right, that is what 'squared' or 'boxed' looks like. The one on the left is obviously pregnant, she is a lot more rounded... I will post some examples of my 'big' mamma, as of tonight....
Click on the picture to get a better look...
I don't think she really looks boxed yet
Hey, I find mine get some colour around 6 weeks. Some have a tiny bit on there tails around 4wks. What food are you using??Was wondering when their colors appear. My first batch are nearly 2 weeks old and are getting big even the few days old ones are getting big.