Fish eat fish.
The use of predators to manage over population and culling of weak animals is natural design and should be included in any responsibly managed habitat.
Ok looks like u guys want to continue this topic. Fine. Lets continue lol.Couldn't have said it better myself. Natural selection is the driving force for any healthy ecosystem.
The perfect reply to me is this. Investing in a small tank for frys instead of buying a predator.Separate the male and female guppies if you can. I started breeding platys and I invested in another tank so I can separate them. Live bearers store sperm, so your guppies could be pregnant for months even without the males. I'm not for buying another fish to eat the fry. I could never do that. Especially if you're asking for it. I really would suggest investing in another tank, even if it's a 10 or 20 gallon, at least so you can get it under control.
The perfect reply to me is this. Investing in a small tank for frys instead of buying a predator.
That sounds really noble Kashif, but it's just not an informed statement. I am a guppy fan and have bred quality fish for many years. Do you know they are called "million fish" in their native land? They are actually stocked for insect control where the guppies are allowed to murder mosquitoes. They breed so prolifically that it is a rational tactic to control bugs in the proper climate. A fry tank sounds nice and I do use them. But if you give me a single pair of common adult guppies and a handful of weeds for hiding, I could raise 500 fish and be started on the third generation in only one year without even trying. There are not enough aquarists in the world to save all the guppies. Overcrowding a tank in every attempt to save every fish is irresponsible.
This is my first post and I am not going to engage in a back and forth with you. You'll believe it or you won't. Regards
That sounds really noble Kashif, but it's just not an informed statement. I am a guppy fan and have bred quality fish for many years. Do you know they are called "million fish" in their native land? They are actually stocked for insect control where the guppies are allowed to murder mosquitoes. They breed so prolifically that it is a rational tactic to control bugs in the proper climate. A fry tank sounds nice and I do use them. But if you give me a single pair of common adult guppies and a handful of weeds for hiding, I could raise 500 fish and be started on the third generation in only one year without even trying. There are not enough aquarists in the world to save all the guppies. Overcrowding a tank in every attempt to save every fish is irresponsible.
This is my first post and I am not going to engage in a back and forth with you. You'll believe it or you won't. Regards
I myself said enough on this subject and don't want to start the same discussion again. Its you fish and your choice yes.Well said
I do have a red eared slider turtle I could feed the unwanted fry to. Guppies are turtle safe, right?
Yah the fish should be all good for the turtle !I do have a red eared slider turtle I could feed the unwanted fry to. Guppies are turtle safe, right?