Regular Member monkeyzero Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 Hey Well let me give you specs of my tank a 30 gallon long under gravel filter with an extra air wall 79-80 * F is the normal temp. 3 black skirts(returning them since they are meanies!) 8-9 neon tetras 3 guppies(1 male 2 females) well the females are pregnant and birthing soon so what should I do? I have a 5 gallon i can move them into, or i can get a ten gallon with heater from CL. or should I leave them in there with the neon tetras and the father do the 2 females need to be separated? Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mikroll Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 move them or get a couple of "breeder net boxes" (net not plastic birth box) which can remain in main tank with young 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lupin Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 I'd personally just add the plants and leave them to survive on their own. It's survival of the fittest. The ones that do survive cannibalism are almost always the ones that will live the longest without too many health issues in the long run. Guppies are not known "million fish" for nothing. They'll spawn on a basis of every few weeks producing an average number of fry by 30-40. Consider the space if you want to rear as many fry as you want. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hidr Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 I also just add plants and leave them be. Yes you well lose a few but it well also help keep the numbers down and it is so much fun to watch them grow up in a regular tank. Plus moving fish is stressful for them. Good luck 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member johann_pond Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 I'd personally just add the plants and leave them to survive on their own. It's survival of the fittest. The ones that do survive cannibalism are almost always the ones that will live the longest without too many health issues in the long run. Guppies are not known "million fish" for nothing. They'll spawn on a basis of every few weeks producing an average number of fry by 30-40. Consider the space if you want to rear as many fry as you want. I also just add plants and leave them be. Yes you well lose a few but it well also help keep the numbers down and it is so much fun to watch them grow up in a regular tank. Plus moving fish is stressful for them. Good luck I agree! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 I also agree with Lupin and Hidr!!! but would like to recommend getting one more female guppy as the male will harass the two females to death 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member monkeyzero Posted November 5, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 5, 2010 Another question one of the preggo females is pooping. A Lot! Is this normal? Are these signs of labor? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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