Will my Guppy have babies soon?

[Brennan32]

So i am a moderately experienced aquarist and today i bought some guppies to breed. For the first time and i got the guppy and i know it's pregnant. I just want to know if someone could give me a good idea of when to expect the fry. Might i also add that she is huge and looks as if she could pop!




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[ImACoolguy]

Guppy pregnancy is roughly 30 days. It's estimated because factors like stress can play a role. She can hold the fry if she doesn't feel secure.

There is a term called "boxing off" the best way I can describe it is her belly will look squared. This means babies will come soon.


Caleb

 

[Brennan32]

Ok thanks i just bought it today so I can't know how long it's been pregnant. Guess I'll just have to wait but what does squaring off look like ?Cause I'm not sure.Is there a picture you could show more or something? don't mean to bother you but i really appreciate your time and knowledge!


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[ImACoolguy]

Here you go, with the help of Google:

http://i.imgur.com/mWtmFDg.jpg


Caleb

 

[Brennan32]

Thanks man!


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[brennae]

Also with mine I notice the belly gets darker when they are about to drop. The spot I mean is where her belly is red towards the tail. It gets a lot darker.

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[Brennan32]

Once again thanks for the help! I watched some YouTube videos but you helped a lot more than the videos did!


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[brennae]

I tried to get a pic for you just now of a guppy about to drop but even huge females are fast. Lol

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[Brennan32]

Haha that's ok you have done a lot for me already!


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[brennae]

Oh also if you purchase a very very preggers female she could abort the babies due to stress also. So when you pick them out avoid the really boxy ones with the dark stomach spot.

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[ImACoolguy]

Basically you want them as stress free as possible.

I've seen in very stressful situations a premature birth can happen. This can result in her organs actually coming out as well. Quite an odd sight.


Caleb

 

[brennae]

I've heard of this. I've also been told that even if the female aborts and lives through it she could be rendered infertile after that.

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[Brennan32]

That sucks because i picked a very pregnant female out hopefully she feels safe in my tank and it will be all good!


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[Brennan32]

After 11 days from this post my guppy gave birth to 28 fry and they are now safely located in a grow out tank so excited haha


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[brennae]

Glad it ended up ok for you.

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[Brennan32]

Yeah can't wait to see them grow


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[Gillie]

Also with mine I notice the belly gets darker when they are about to drop. The spot I mean is where her belly is red towards the tail. It gets a lot darker.

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I call that the baby window lol, it's pretty freaky when you see little eyes peeking out.