orligirl16
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I have a female guppy that I'm 99.999% sure pregnant. I would like to try to save as many fry as possible. I've done some research and I've been getting contradicting information such as using a breeder net/tank vs not, transferring mama fish to a separate tank vs not, specialized food, etc. Where my question comes in is what should I purchase? I'm not looking to sell the guppy babies, I would just like to keep them alive for my tank.
Do I need a breeder net or tank,
1-2 gal aquarium to put mom in for birth and then remove and put back in community 10 gal after so she doesn't eat the fry
specialized food
nothing at all.
Tank- I have a 10 gal established tank that contains 2 female guppies, 1 male guppy, 2 gold dust molly (unknown gender), one panda molly (unknown gender), 1 silvery blue mickey mouse platy (unknown gender), one sunburst platy (pretty sure it's a female). Substrate is gravel, plastic plants with many hiding places. Tank has a bubble stone, heater, filter, and thermometer. Tank temp stays around 78 degrees F.
I hope I have given enough information. Thanks very much for any info/advice.
Do I need a breeder net or tank,
1-2 gal aquarium to put mom in for birth and then remove and put back in community 10 gal after so she doesn't eat the fry
specialized food
nothing at all.
Tank- I have a 10 gal established tank that contains 2 female guppies, 1 male guppy, 2 gold dust molly (unknown gender), one panda molly (unknown gender), 1 silvery blue mickey mouse platy (unknown gender), one sunburst platy (pretty sure it's a female). Substrate is gravel, plastic plants with many hiding places. Tank has a bubble stone, heater, filter, and thermometer. Tank temp stays around 78 degrees F.
I hope I have given enough information. Thanks very much for any info/advice.