That really depends on how you want to set it up. Minimum, I'd go with a 20 gallon long. With some cover (fake plants or real). This way you can have some adults and still have some room for the babies. Or you could set up another tank say 5-10 gals. for the babies to grow in. I prefer the first idea because I dont like moving the babies. The main reason is it stresses them out. Another is because I don't like to go hunting for them in a tank with heavy cover.
Breeding guppies?
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I have babies 3 months old that wouldn't make a meal for anything. Only one of the batch, a male, grew up amazingly fast and already has a long beautiful tail. ....and is starting to chase females.
I was curious.... what ratio male:female do most people see with their fry? Is it usually an even mix?
I was curious.... what ratio male:female do most people see with their fry? Is it usually an even mix?
It really depends on how big the tank is, how warm you have the water and how much you decide to feed them. If it is a large tank, with temps around 80-83, and you feed heavily they should grow pretty quick. Just make sure you clean up!
Most people mix 1 male to 3 females. I like to have a lot more females thenthat. In my tank right now I have 2 males and 12 females. A lot less stress for the females which means they will more likely be willing to drop their fry.
Most people mix 1 male to 3 females. I like to have a lot more females thenthat. In my tank right now I have 2 males and 12 females. A lot less stress for the females which means they will more likely be willing to drop their fry.
ok so at least a 20 gal tank,
pref planted
temp should be kept at 80-83 f
frequent water change
what else,
what type of food?
how much?
any special equipment (some fish spawn on "filter media" type pads) do we need any of this stuff
can u keep a good feeding stock in a 20 gal? like after the 1st 6 months feed 3 or so a week to bigger fish? and never run out?
pref planted
temp should be kept at 80-83 f
frequent water change
what else,
what type of food?
how much?
any special equipment (some fish spawn on "filter media" type pads) do we need any of this stuff
can u keep a good feeding stock in a 20 gal? like after the 1st 6 months feed 3 or so a week to bigger fish? and never run out?
I put guppies in a 10 gallon tank because it's all I really have space for, and could afford an expensive plant light for. I put 3 males and 3 females...
Guess I am doing this all wrong, they had babies and I seperated them because the parents were eating them, guess I'm doing this a bad way?
Guess I am doing this all wrong, they had babies and I seperated them because the parents were eating them, guess I'm doing this a bad way?
I have a 29 gal tank and bought a few guppies to start with. Was surprised at how many babies they have. As soon as I see them I transfer them to a 10 gallon tank. Ive raised many babies this way. Of course Ive lost a few but have saved many. It is also a good idea to have a little baby saver that hooks on tank to put mother in when shes about to have them, to keep them away from the other fish. When the babies are big enough I put them back in the bigger tank. You can usually tell when they are ready to have them, their belly is bigger and you can see the black under the belly. The only thing im worried about is that my 29 gal is going to get overcrowed. Now the babies are having babies. Watching them grow and have babies of their own is nice to see. I usually ground up the regular food really fine and feed the babies that. Right now I have 7 babies that will be ready to transfer to the other tank in a few weeks.
You can use finely crushed food as stated, unless you want to use brine shrimp or some other means. I feed a lot but I do frequent water changes. You don't need spawning material. "A good feeding stock," probably not, but it's a good start. Maybe if you feed 3 a week, but if you feed more most likely not.
