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vigu
05-06-2005, 7:26 PM
Well, I have a 25g tank stocked with three female silver mollies, two swordtails (one male, one female), two pictus cat (gender?), three guppies (one male, two female),three and two angelfish (one marble, one albino) at this time. They are all well and get along, but both my guppies and swordtail are pregnant.

Now I only have one breeding tank and I placed one of my guppies there (she looks like shes ready to pop), but its been days and no fry. Now the swordtail looks really big and I dont know what to do.

Can I place both mothers to be in the breeding tank at the same time?
Should I switch the guppy for the swordtail in the breeding tank?
Someone told me by having the male with the pregnant fish helps, is this true?
Will moving my fish in and out of different tanks damage the whole process?
Anything else I should know or take into consideration?
(Sorry if these are too many questions...)

Max
05-06-2005, 7:52 PM
Can you see eyes in the belly of the guppy ? If so she's ready to blow they are expecting for pretty much their whole adult lives. I would perfer swords over baby guppies if they are about equally as far along. Also when you say tank do you mean it ? If so you can put in a tank divider and let them both be in there at the same time. I'd leave the Dad's out of the delivery room they might enjoy the extra snack but, you'll prbly have a hard enough time keeping mom off of them so offer pleanty of hiding spots.

vigu
05-06-2005, 8:01 PM
Well the back part of their bellies is pretty dark, but im not sure if I say they look like eyes. the swordtail and the guppy are close to the same size (belly-wise), but my biggest concern is that if I move them before the time is right, they may abort.

Also, its a fish tank about 1,2m in length, 0,4m wide and 0,5m tall. The breeding tank is smaller being a 10g (not sure about the size).