Guppy Gestation?

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

it's around four weeks, right? well, i've had two of my females for four weeks tomorrow and they were pregnant before i got them. the one's huge! do you think she'll be dropping soon?

 

[theotheragentm]

Four weeks is about average, but a couple more weeks is not out of the question. What temperature are the fish at right now? Warmer temperatures normally shorten pregnancy time.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

it fluxuates a bit day and night (when the light's on and when it's off) but it's always between 78-82F

 

[helterskelter]

The avg at 78F is 28 days so any time soon your have fry.

Not all guppies will give birth unless their happy, if their not they are capable to reabsorb or abort the babies.

Good luck though

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

sounds good. they seem pretty happy. i can hope.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

i was told by my not so local fish store that usually knows what they're talking about two weeks and she was shocked mine hadnt had them yet.

 

[theotheragentm]

Unfortunately there is not much you can do but wait. Just try to make the envronment as stress free as possible. Clean, stable water conditions at a good temperature with plenty of space and hiding places is the idea situation for fish. Good luck.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

that's how it is. the tank was just cleaned and replanted today (the gravel vac sucked up the plants)