Serve's Me Right..........

[StuartLarge]

I have had a rare moment of clarity and realised that I now have 6 female guppies (of various stages of pregnancy) thinking that they can lay quite a lot of fry each I am going to have too many fish for my 180 litre in not too much time at all, also the fact they can give birth every month makes me even more concerned that I am going to have to get rid of some. I could just keep boys but doesn't it drive them mad to have no female company? I don't know what to do for the best

 

[lilfishie]

its fine to have all male groups, just make sure you have a minimum of 5

 

[OldMan47]

I have kept large groups and small groups of all male guppies with no problems. The problem that you get into with male/female ratios is a problem for the females if there are too many suitors for each female. A total lack of females is no problem at all.

 

[Caprichoso]

I have had a rare moment of clarity and realised that I now have 6 female guppies (of various stages of pregnancy) thinking that they can lay quite a lot of fry each I am going to have too many fish for my 180 litre in not too much time at all, also the fact they can give birth every month makes me even more concerned that I am going to have to get rid of some. I could just keep boys but doesn't it drive them mad to have no female company? I don't know what to do for the best

Won't a lot of them just get eaten by the other fish? Any of the fry that survive and get big can be sold or given away if your worried about overstocking.

 

[Akillion]

In the wild, Nature has a way of thining the ranks of the weak, malformed, and diseased, so that only the strongest and best survive. But, by removing fish from their environment, placing them in tanks and keeping them as pets, we have interfered with that natural process. It is an unfortunate fact of life that people who keep tropical fish, especially those who breed them, must sometimes cull out unwanted fry. There are many good reasons for doing this: fish that are undersized, malformed, or sickly should not be allowed to pass their genetics to the next generation; and it is unhealthy and inhumane for fish to be kept in overcrowded tanks.

The most humane way to cull fry is to place your unwanted fish in a zip-lock bag full of water. Make sure the bag is securely fastened. Put the bag in the freezer and let it remain there until frozen. Fish are cold-blooded creatures. As the water becomes colder, their body processes slow down and they go to sleep. They pass from sleep to death, very gently, without suffering any pain.

 

[OldMan47]

I believe the OP has found a good way to avoid dealing with fry. No females means no fry.