Baby Guppies
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How big are they?
What other fish do you have in your tank?
Do you have plants in your tank, and if so what kind?
I believe that you should probably be waiting until they are at least 3/4 of an inch to 1 inch before releasing them, which should be sometime soon, as I thought they would get there in about 4 or so weeks.
*edit* I'm sure someone else can verify this also
I ask about the plants so that if need be they have areas to hide, which can somewhat protect them.
*edit* I'm sure someone else can verify this also
I ask about the plants so that if need be they have areas to hide, which can somewhat protect them.
Plants are big, but I release mine back into the tank after 4-5 weeks (I think my first batch I waited 8 weeks). Some may get hurrassed or even eatten, but at 4 weeks they are strong enough to avoid the adults unless they are weak. Natural selection basically.
Don't worry, in about 3-4 months you'll be begging people to take them from you!
Don't worry, in about 3-4 months you'll be begging people to take them from you!
lol ok. I just don't want to stunt them in the little box. I mean there is one in there are he is pretty big, almost big enough to go but the rest are still very small.
lol and ya the glowlights can fight pretty fierce with each other at times. Ya when I let the one go I was pretty sure that the skirts would take it but nope this little glowlight darts out and swallows it in one swoop I laughed that it would be that particular fish that would eat it.
lol and ya the glowlights can fight pretty fierce with each other at times. Ya when I let the one go I was pretty sure that the skirts would take it but nope this little glowlight darts out and swallows it in one swoop I laughed that it would be that particular fish that would eat it.
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if you have a decently planted tank they should be fine. i have some in my 25 that i never even took out and they have done just fine over the last 4 weeks.