Saltwater & Reef

Liz_H · 04-28-2012, 08:58 PM

Lol yeah, it's her reflection. There will be more mommas soon though. I have 3 females and 1 male, and I'm pretty sure the other 2 are starting to look preggo.

Guppy Breeder · 04-28-2012, 09:28 PM

About how long till mine gives birth should I put her in the net she's a little bigger than in the pic

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phoenixkiller · 04-28-2012, 10:07 PM

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About how long till mine gives birth should I put her in the net she's a little bigger than in the pic

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Any day now. She looks pretty big. But do your best to not stress her out. Stressing her out will kill her. Just an FYI thing.

Bubbles0oO · 04-28-2012, 10:44 PM

Yea nets and traps stress out females, I only use them for when the mom is actively dropping fry. Otherwise she roams free in the tank.

Guppy Breeder · 04-29-2012, 06:41 AM

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Any day now. She looks pretty big. But do your best to not stress her out. Stressing her out will kill her. Just an FYI thing.

Should I pit her in the net

Guppy Breeder · 04-29-2012, 08:07 AM

Should I put her in the trap I'm going on a trip for 2 days and my brother is watching my fish but he wont know what to do with the fry

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Bubbles0oO · 04-29-2012, 08:34 AM

I would try to avoid putting her in the trap for 2 days. I believe someone said it was like shoving a human mother into a closet to give birth. If you have a tank hats empty and you have a filter and lid, try putting her in there. The second momma looks like she's going to give any day

Guppy Breeder · 04-29-2012, 09:03 AM

So what do you think I should put her in when I leave and then take her out when I get back it's a 1 night 2 day trip I need answers I leave tomorrow at 4 am

Guppy Breeder · 04-29-2012, 10:23 AM

I do NOT have an empty tank

Bubbles0oO · 04-29-2012, 03:52 PM

Well I would look into a divider. If you really want her fry divide her offinto a part of the tank aloe with tons of plants. You should check the plants when you get back.

Guppy Breeder · 04-29-2012, 04:01 PM

This isn't. Like the traditional net here's a picture of the box identifying the parts.

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Bubbles0oO · 04-29-2012, 04:22 PM

I have that exact one. It would still be better to divide a part of te tank off. Worst case you miss this batch and get the next one. The box would be like a death scent emcee to leave her in there for 2 days when your not there.

Guppy Breeder · 04-29-2012, 04:28 PM

K ill leave her in the tank and if she gives birth ill just see if any survive

phoenixkiller · 04-29-2012, 08:41 PM

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K ill leave her in the tank and if she gives birth ill just see if any survive

I wish you luck. Breeding's fun, but it's hit or miss with the first few batches...

Guppy Breeder · 04-30-2012, 06:44 AM

About to get to my destination worried about my preggo guppy and its soon to be fry.

Bubbles0oO · 05-01-2012, 07:59 AM

She will be fine

all hose stories about finding a dead momma and no fry and from people who didn't notice she was Preggo . The fry will most Lilly hide well, and your mommy fish will try to find a hiding place to irth, het alone usually saves a lot of fry.