Guppy Fry In Gravel?

[xtopher]

My first Guppy fry were born Sunday morning. I just noticed that I can see two fry buried under some of the gravel against the tank glass. The gravel is just standard aquarium gravel. Is this normal?

 

[helterskelter]

If the fry are being chased then yes they will try to hide anywhere they can.

 

[This Old Spouse]

Mine used to do that and they'd actually get stuck. They can die if they get stuck too long.

 

[xtopher]

Mine used to do that and they'd actually get stuck. They can die if they get stuck too long.

Yeah, I finally got some chopsticks and gently moved the gravel off them. They're so tiny I was afraid of squishing them! They've been out and about swimming around since and haven't reburied themselves. I've been on the lookout for others that did this, but unless they were against the glass where I could see them, they're sadly on their own.