How Long Can a Guppy Be Pregnant?

[Proterra]

One of my guppies was already noticeably pregnant when i got her from the pet store about 4 weeks ago - she is still getting bigger and I wondered how long it will be before she finally gives birth as I am off for a few days in a weeks time and am hoping she has her fry before then.

 

[Annastasia]

Guppies can be pregnant for up to 6 weeks.

Are all the conditions good, like good water params, and no fish stressing her out? Because they can hold on to their fry if there are bad conditions...

 

[IovaykInD]

Lower temperatures also increase pregnant times. You'll have babies soon, don't worry. They breed like crazy.

Isaac

 

[Proterra]

Yippee I found fry today ....................... but they are orange and deffy not Guppies. One of my platys beat the guppies to it. Still we have now 12 babies a mix of guppies and platys. Still those other two guppies hold on to theirs though !!

 

[DeepSeaFishin]

Ivoy i beleive you have it backwards, higher temps increase fry growth and productivity...

Edit: I read your post incorrectly, yes lower temps increase the length of time being preggo, sorry

 

[Proterra]

Water is sitting at 25 - is that ok for them??

 

[Annastasia]

25 is okay, but 26 is the best. You might want to try slowly raising it.