Is This Guppy Pregnant?

[miltiadis_s]

hello, i was just wodering if my guppy is pregnany. I have them in temperature of 26.5 degrees, is this suitable. thanks

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[Snick]

no, its defentetly not pregnant, or at least it has just become fertilized.

 

[miltiadis_s]

ok, how can you tell its not pregnant and is just fertilized? thanks

 

[Annastasia]

I would say slightly pregnant. Aren't Guppies always pregnant? How many males and females do you have? And yes, the temperature is fine, a little on the high side though.

 

[Xebadir]

See that dark spot behind her belly? this is her reproductive system. Now in really pregnant livebearers just above or behind this spot you can see the fry eyes, or a progessive darkening. The second thing to identify the pregnancy is the size: A pregnant Guppy becomes extremely fact, and from profile view will appear massive. When she looks like she is going to burst, chances are she is ready to give birth.

Hope this helps.

 

[Morquinn]

Yeah, she doesnt look preggo to me either. They will always have that black spot, she will be alot fatter than that if she were to be pregnant and far along.

 

[miltiadis_s]

thanks for the info, currently im cycling the tank with 2 guppies, 1 male and 1 female

 

[guppymommy]

With one male and one female, it isn't likely you'll get any fry as the male will constantly breed with the one female and stress her into aborting the fry. You really need 2-3 females to one male.

Your female is pretty. I have one that looks similar.