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TeaPea
07-06-2003, 4:23 PM
I've been raising 7 fancy Guppy fry in a 5 gallon tank along with 3 adults (their mother died shortly after having them:( )

They were born the begining of May so are a little over 2 months old. They're almost the size of the adult males (except their tails aren't fanned yet). I noticed today a couple of them seem to have a pregnant look about them. I still can't even tell what sex they are.

Aren't they too young to be having babies yet?

kveeti
07-06-2003, 5:51 PM
Females mature at about 3 months of age, perhaps sooner in a warmer tank. Males sexually mature somewhat sooner.

From: http://guppyplace.tripod.com/ FAQ section. I can't remember offhand exactly how old my "babies" were when they started with the grandkids but it wasn't long...