Baby Gupsters

[BelldandyShanny]

I just got a small batch of baby guppies born, only about 10 maybe 8,  most of them though look like they were born too soon, really big egg sacks still on them, with a pulsing vein in them. Even one just egg on the bottom of the breeder.  What are their chances of survival? Should I wait a couple days and see who looks decent before deciding to weed out?  Some are swimming fine but some are resting on the bottom or on snail shells.

 

[*pete*]

Leave them in situ, the strongest will survive.

 

[BelldandyShanny]

they seem to be doing better now, but some are swimming upside down, not dead just...backwards

 

[ncguppy830]

Good news! i agree with pete though, its better you let nature sort this out.

 

[BelldandyShanny]

everyone seems fine now, I've just never seen them born that early, if I can get them to grow up *crosses fingers* I hope they will be a little more long lived than any store bought ones I've had.  I'm assuming being born in my well water will give them a bit more tolerance to it.

 

[*pete*]

That's great, good luck with 'em and keep us posted.

I can't stop saying 'Gupsters' now !!!

 

[BelldandyShanny]

My babies are growing up! they don't look quite so much like tadpoles and more like tiny fish! I think I only lost 1 or 2, so I'm happy!  Mommy was all yellow and at least three of the babies are looking to be black.  Never know what you're gonna get.