View Full Version : Finally FRY!
DodgeIntrepidV6
12-23-2002, 7:09 PM
my last male guppy died 1 month ago, so I figured the 2 females wouldn't give birth when 2 weeks went by. To my amazment just now, I found my gourami chasing around what appeared to be a fly zipping around oh the surface, a closer look I saw it was a baby! I found 5 more in the corner and quickly put them into the breeder net in the same tank with some plants on bottom. They must of just been born, luckily I found them! Now what do I do and what do I feed:confused: Also how quickly will they grow, and do I need to take any measurements to care for them?
morleyz
12-23-2002, 7:22 PM
http://www.*****************/catalog_pages/livebearer_guppies/guppies_page_2.htm#top2
here's a decent source for caring for baby guppies...I've never had any survive 'til I found them, but I had always planned on trying the crushed flake food method.
downloader
12-23-2002, 7:24 PM
just feed them some crushed flakes, and relax guppies are easy to raise. in about six weeks they will be large enough to relase into the tank.
DodgeIntrepidV6
12-23-2002, 8:15 PM
thanks ill crush the flake food. And an update..they're 8 abbies now...wonder where they're coming from!?
JamisonBWolsh
12-23-2002, 8:28 PM
Hi!
The females can store the males sperm for longer then 3 weeks (I dont know how long.. I forgot..longer then 3 weeks though). So expect them to give birth again..Just watch the mom!
DodgeIntrepidV6
12-24-2002, 9:09 AM
make that 9 safe babies after this morning. She still has a gravid spot, although not nearly as dark. Does this still mean they're babies in her?