Seizure (pregnant Guppy)

TrumanL

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Hi, I recently got a few female guppies, addition to my other 14 guppies I raised since they were babies. So today one of the new ones looked like it was about to give birth, so I took it out and put it in a mini tank. After an hour or so, it still hasn't given birth, so I decided to put her back in the main tank. And after 2 minutes or so she started having a seizure, that scared the life out of me, she was going super fast moving around the tank, and spinning! (she looked like a torpedo while spinning) It had a seizure attack every 15 or so seconds, and lasted around 3 seconds, after, it just floats, belly up, and somewhat swims sideways. After another 2 minutes or so it died :/. One of the reasons I thought might contribute is maybe the water temperature difference? The mini tank was at about 81F, <--- I made the water a little warmer, so it would be comfortable giving birth. And the main tank was 74F ( forgot to turn on my heater)<-- a little low. The fish seemed healthy, no fin rot. I'm not too sure about internal diseases though, but while it was *trying* to give birth it was breathing heavily. Anyways, I was wondering why it had a seizure and died? :confused:
 
It might have been stressed and unable to get the fry out. I hear that happens a lot with guppies :(
 
By any chance do you know anything I can to help my guppies, like anything I can do while their about/ going to give birth?
 
Make sure there is little difference in temps like maybe 5* diff at the absolute most. The temp diff could have done her in. Anything greater than 3-5* is a shock on their system. 2) if they are about to give birth just leave them where they are and net out the fry. It's too late to move without needlessly stressing them. Be aware that birthing doesn't always happen in one day. I have seen it take 3 days to pass them all. Just keep watching your tank for fry.

Mother Nature has equipped her with all the knowledge she needs to give birth. Far more than she gave us humans to help them. Just back off and leave her alone.
 
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