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John Polbito asked in PetsFish · 5 years ago

What to do if Guppy is pregnant?

I have a guppy and I'm not quite sure if it is pregnant but it looks like it is but if it was what should I do? Also, what if I didn't have a breeder tank?

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  • 5 years ago
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    B

    If you don't care about how many babies survive. Nothing. If you want them all to survive (that'll be a lot, like 20ish. Then those 20 will breed and you'll have so many more) then put her in a separate place. Like an extra tank or a clip/hang on net or container. Yes she will eat the babies if you don't her out quickly.

  • 5 years ago

    According to guppyaquarium.com, you can setup live plants like java moss or duckweed to provide hiding spots for the guppy fry if you don't have a separate breeding tank setup so the adult fishes can't find them.

    Or you can use a breeding box?!

    I think that's your best hope if you don't have a breeding tank.

  • Aron
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    if you have a small tank do nothing. a majority of the fry will be ate by the other fish and only 0-5ish will survive.

  • 5 years ago

    Buy a breeder tank in advance.

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