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Old 06-29-2013, 05:48 PM   #1
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Why is this guppy so huge? i know its pregnant but its huge!
Why is it so big? Thanks, Riley

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Old 06-29-2013, 05:49 PM   #2
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female guppies get about twice the size of males
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Old 06-29-2013, 05:57 PM   #3
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it's about 2.5 inches long haha, thanks
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Old 06-29-2013, 06:09 PM   #4
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Thats not a guppy lol, that's a swordtail.
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Old 06-29-2013, 09:45 PM   #5
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it didn't have a swordtail though lol
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Female swordtails don't have the sword that males do.
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Old 06-29-2013, 11:01 PM   #7
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That's a swordtail alright.
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Nice! how many fry should it have?
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Old 06-30-2013, 12:31 AM   #9
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Around 100 fry since your female is large
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wow! 100! that's awesome
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Old 06-30-2013, 03:26 AM   #11
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Some babies might get eaten by the other fish
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what if I keep them in a breeder net?
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Old 07-02-2013, 11:56 AM   #13
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yep...that is a good idea. that will keep them from being eaten.
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When did you get her?
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