Y yabby New Member Joined Jun 6, 2009 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Location Australia Aug 5, 2009 #1 OK so this is something which recieves many conflicting statements, some say 1 cm, some say 1 inch, but at what size are guppy fry safe from predation by their parents so that I can release them from their breeding net?
OK so this is something which recieves many conflicting statements, some say 1 cm, some say 1 inch, but at what size are guppy fry safe from predation by their parents so that I can release them from their breeding net?
Duck and Dive Fish Herder Joined Jan 7, 2008 Messages 1,077 Reaction score 0 Location England, South East Aug 5, 2009 #2 Around 2cm is a safe size, 2cm being safer than 1cm.
jameshughes1989 Fish Addict Joined Jun 25, 2009 Messages 936 Reaction score 0 Location Ashford, Kent, UK Aug 5, 2009 #3 Depending on size of parents. About 2cm but again all done to opinions. As long as their too big to fit into hungry mouths, they'll be fine.
Depending on size of parents. About 2cm but again all done to opinions. As long as their too big to fit into hungry mouths, they'll be fine.
OldMan47 Livebearer fanatic Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Jan 14, 2008 Messages 16,890 Reaction score 29 Location Forsyth, Illinois, USA Aug 5, 2009 #4 I leave them with the parents and get more survivors than I want. There are only guppies in my guppy tank so no other predators to worry about.
I leave them with the parents and get more survivors than I want. There are only guppies in my guppy tank so no other predators to worry about.