Guppy Fry Colours...

[sausagewinkle]

When do guppy fry start to get their colours??

 

[helterskelter]

Back colour can develop from 2-3 weeks of age but the others take from 4-8 weeks to show, and may not be fully developed until 3-4 months old.

 

[sausagewinkle]

Back colour can develop from 2-3 weeks of age but the others take from 4-8 weeks to show, and may not be fully developed until 3-4 months old.

Thanks
I only have 3 fry (that i managed to save from the tank) they are about 4 weeks old at the minute and still have no colour. They are all just see through yellow
Their mam is yellow and orange but unsure of the dad as she dropped her fry a week after i bought her from the fish store

 

[This Old Spouse]

If they're yellow, or blonde, that may be all the color they'll get.

 

[hughessomefish]

As Helterskelter said 2-3 weeks, but can vary is true. This is also usally the case for my guppy fry, I have a new batch that was born last night.

 

[lilfishie]

yellow and black are usually the first colours though in my experience

 

[Joshwainwright]

They may be plain, boring females

 

[This Old Spouse]

They may be plain, boring females

They may be plain, but rarely boring

 

[fish48]

They may be plain, boring females

They may be plain, but rarely boring

some of my boring female guppys

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[This Old Spouse]

Gorgeous!

How old is she?

 

[fish48]

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[This Old Spouse]

Very pretty. Wish you were in my neighborhood!

 

[fish48]

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[This Old Spouse]

Nice! So I tried asking this as a separate question/topic, but I'll try here. Does anyone know when the fantails appear on fry? Mine are 8 weeks old, and just appear rounded.

 

[fish48]

A guppy will usually sex out at about 3 months old and can carry on growing and developing for up to 6 months or more