Pregnant Guppy

[fi$hys]

Hi,all
I have a pregnant guppy rite and i have moved her into a 11 litre tank while she gives birth.It isn't heated or anything but i read a book on guppys and soon sto the birth you shoul she dots of the fry skin and things as this is what i am seeing is this true.I fo how long will it be to the birth and will the temp be ok for her to birth in.I have a breeding trap but i don't really want to put her in it but i am afraid of her eating them what is the best thing to do please can you explain to me.
HELP!!
Mat

 

[rimmer 05]

your tank needs to be at the same temp as your tankwere she fell pregnent, all tanks need heaters and how lkong has she been pregnent

 

[fi$hys]

i havn't got a heater in the one she fell pregnant in it is just a 10W light at 24-26 C.She has been pregnant for about 3 weeks maybe a month.Will she eat the fry what is the best thing i can do.
Mat

 

[fi$hys]

Anyone Help PLEASE!!!
Mat

 

[rimmer 05]

she will eat the fry, so go to ur LFS and buy a fly trap or net one,when she is giving birth they will fall down and she wont be abl to ea them, unless your doing survival in which case let her give birth until she finished and then take her out

 

[fi$hys]

what does this do and what does LFS mean.
HELP!!!
MAT

 

[rimmer 05]

lfs is local fish store, and this stops her from eating them as when they dry fall down they become trapped until you realise them , by this time you can removethe guppy

 

[fi$hys]

is it like a breeding trap and how do u install n how much will it cost.
Mat

what does it do
mat
HELP!! Is she due to give birth as she has these spots and features onn her BUM LOL
HELP!!!

 

[rimmer 05]

calm down, how long has she been this fat, when did oyu put her in and itf ur english it costs like no more than 3-4 pounds, not sure for americans , as isay take some money to ur local fish store, my trap is just u float it on the water, because on the sides there are little arts on the side wich contain are, which make it float . she will have spots on her bum, notice they get darker, the darker they get the more pregnent she is, so when its real dark shell giv birth real soon

 

[Annastasia]

Hi,all
I have a pregnant guppy rite and i have moved her into a 11 litre tank while she gives birth.It isn't heated or anything but i read a book on guppys and soon sto the birth you shoul she dots of the fry skin and things as this is what i am seeing is this true.I fo how long will it be to the birth and will the temp be ok for her to birth in.I have a breeding trap but i don't really want to put her in it but i am afraid of her eating them what is the best thing to do please can you explain to me.
HELP!!
Mat

It's a pretty small tank, but it will be okay for her to give birth in. It should be heated, unless your house is kept very warm. The "dots" you are seeing will be the fry's eyes which you can see in the gravid spot. Just because you can see them, doesn't mean she'll give birth immediately, but it means she is getting close if you can see them clearly. I couldn't say how long it could really be without a picture. Or if you know how long she's been pregnant? For temperature, you can kick it up a little higher for her to give birth, but I'd recommend no higher then 78-80.

I wouldn't put her in a breeder trap, they tend to stress them out a lot which can lead to birthing difficulties, abortion, or even death. If you have her in a small tank like that, and you put some decorations and plants in, you will get some surviving fry.

Best of luck!

P.S. Next time you might want to put this in the Livebearer section.

 

[fi$hys]

like i said she has been pregnant for 3-4 maybe 5 weeks.There is like a dark 3mm circle on her bum and there is small spots and a bit of red.I do have a breeding trap and a net trap.
Mat
P.S shall i put in a bit of stress coat

 

[rimmer 05]

or look at the other 60000000 threads about pregnant guppies

 

[fi$hys]

like i said she has been pregnant for 3-4 maybe 5 weeks.There is like a dark 3mm circle on her bum and there is small spots and a bit of red.I do have a breeding trap and a net trap.
Mat
P.S shall i put in a bit of stress coat

soz guys.Do fry hide in plants and how can i boost the temp abit.
mat

 

[Annastasia]

Okay, so she'll be giving bith pretty soon. The circle is her gravid spot, and if it's dark it means she will be getting close. I'd figure out a way to keep the tank nice and warm, and then keep her as stress free as possible. If you can't find a way to keep it warm, just put her back in the main tank. Don't put her in the breeder net. If you want, you can put the fry in the breeder net to raise them though.

A little stress coat will be okay. Also, what are the water params?

And yes, fry will hide in plants. The best way to boost the temp. is using a heater.

 

[fi$hys]

the 11 ltr is nest to a radiator shall i boost he heat of the radiotor how many fry is she llikely to eat.
Mat