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[PoPoV]

My male Tuxedo guppie was dead today. My other male looks kinda sick to. but all the females and fry look absolutly healthy My water is Is perfect. I just dont know. I think its these Snails. The snails are the only problem I have had in this tank. Both males Have had loss of color and kinda swim at the bottom.

 

[Larry_the_lobster]

I know what you mean it seems the fancy males are less hardy than females I've lost a few recently and will prob stop keeping guppies. So much for them being hardy fishes

 

[madmom]

I 've had the same problem with the males. Within 1-3 weeks the males die off. Females seem hardier as none died. I just had my first batch of fry that I was able to prevent from becomming lunch so I'm hoping any males in there may be hardier.

 

[archamfr]

the fancy guppies arent hardy at all. your best bet is a plainish guppie, or keeping a few that have grown up in ur tank ( as in born there) this way they are used to the conditions, and if they make it to adult hood they should make it for a while longer aswell

 

[Morquinn]

Ive had my fancy male guppy for a year now, I have to agree though that I havent been able to keep males alive better than females, but this one is just bulletproof or something.
Sorry bout your guppy, I know how it feels..
I lost my 3+ year old platy female a few months ago, with her partner at 4 years old this month still alive, and actually seemed to mourn her death.. he's moved on now though

 

[PoPoV]

Ive had my fancy male guppy for a year now, I have to agree though that I havent been able to keep males alive better than females, but this one is just bulletproof or something.
Sorry bout your guppy, I know how it feels..
I lost my 3+ year old platy female a few months ago, with her partner at 4 years old this month still alive, and actually seemed to mourn her death.. he's moved on now though

I know man my guppies are depressed! I keep some "floating Balls" in the tank that they play with. they are all just chillin at the bottom depressed. Usually they go to the bottom and hit the ball all day. Now, they are just well.......depressed