Are The Fry Usually Curled Up When Born?

[windhopper]

Today my favourite female guppy gave birth to 15 (more but i couldnt find them) fry. All but two of these fry are curled up into balls with what appears to be a yolk sac. This is my first guppy birthing and so i don't know if the fry are meant to be like this or not If someone could tell me whether this is normal or not I'd appreciate it greatly

Jorel

 

[nosoup4you]

Sounds like the fry have been aborted. The fry are usually born curled up but uncurl before they hit the tank bottom.

 

[OldMan47]

If your guppy fry are carrying a yolk sac, they are premature Windhopper. Sometimes they will survive anyway but it is not a propitious start.

 

[pippoodle]

hi Jorel

was this the fishies first birth cos some of mine did this on their first time but now they dont
it does seem like these were born just a bit too early

good luck hun

Sarah x

 

[windhopper]

hi Jorel

was this the fishies first birth cos some of mine did this on their first time but now they dont
it does seem like these were born just a bit too early

good luck hun

Sarah x

I don't know if it was the first birth or not, shes quite large though so i dont think so. all the curled up ones have died, so ive got 2 out of the 15 living, and will do my best to keep them alive