My Guppies Gave Birth Too Soon :/

[FishyBidoof]

Info
-now have 4 guppies (2 F, 2 M)
-living in a 1.5 gallon tank
-Just took care of them for 2 days now
 
 
Today I bought a new female guppy at the pet store. I brought it home to where my other guppies are. Sooner or later one of the two female guppies I have gave birth. i was shocked and Alarmed for my 1.5 gallon tank does not have any other things that plastic plants, gravel, a large rock and an airator. So what I did was I prepared  my 5 gallon tank, filled it 1/4 full then added Aqua Pure, then set-uped my airator there instead and after a while I put the male guppies in it. The reason why I didn't put any female in the 5 gallon tank for I dont know which was giving birth. For now 9:30 pm I see 4 frys swimming on the top of the 1.5 gallon tank with the 2 females hanging out at the corner bottom of the tank. I fear I that a filterer nor a heater may be fitted in the small tank. Also my 1.5 is getting dirty from the 4 guppies pooping I'm in an unprepared situation now. What should I do to keep the frys alive?

 

[PrairieSunflower]

You need to start by getting them a much bigger tank, 1.5 and 5 gallons are too small.  You need at least a 10 gallon, preferably a 20 gallon as guppies will multiply quickly.
 
Have you read up on cycling your tank?  It sounds like you have not received appropriate advice on how to keep your guppies as no one should have recommended 1 guppy in a 1.5 gallon tank let alone 4 nor add a 5th.
 
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/421488-cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first/

 

[argoma]

1,5 gallon and 4 guppy? I don't know much about guppy but that tank is just not big enough for any fish.

 

[fluttermoth]

Hello, FishyBidoof and welcome to the forum

This is a difficult situation you are in!

The best thing I can suggest for you right now is; put all the fish in the big tank and fill it up to the top with water, treated with the Aqua Pure.

You will need to change nearly all the water, every day. Take nearly all the water out, leaving just enough water for the fish to swim around and then refill with fresh water, making sure it's not too cold and that you've added the Aqua Pure.

If you can get some real plants, that would help, as the plants 'eat' some of the poisons coming from the fish poo.

Have a look around the forum; especially in the 'Cycle your Tank' and the 'New to the Hobby' sections, read as much as you can and see what you can learn

Ask again if you need more help and advice

 

[FishyBidoof]

Tnx Guys. But I read in some info about guppies 1 guppy needs 1 gallon so If I have 4 guppies, 5 gallon tank is enough. Also sadly 2 of my frys were eaten by their mother TT.TT Now I have transferred the females to the main tank which they are happy of not like when they were in the 1.5 gallon tank. Phew. For now the 2 remaining frys are healthy and happy in their own big spacious tank without their mothers eating them. Tnx guys  

 

[PrairieSunflower]

A 1 inch per gallon of fish (adult size) is a guideline not a rule to live by... for example... if you put a 10 inch long fish in a 10 gallon tank that would be a nightmare as it wouldn't have enough room to move around.