I have a 64ltr tank with a max of 14 guppies in.
Over a period of time the fish have died leaving me with 3 males.
Me and me better half have been having a discussion about the theory of adding females to the tank.
Whilst the idea of having babies to restock the tank and avoiding buying any more I am thinking there is more to it.
If I add females to the tank they will have babies.
Some will die and some will be eaten by the adults.
Please correct me if I'm going overboard.
To control the situation I would need 4 tanks.
1 male tank 1 female tank a breeding tank and 1 tank with babies in.
The breeding tank has 1 male and 1 female in until she gets pregnant.
Male going back into male tank.
Female goes into babies tank until she gives birth then she goes into female tank.
The fry stay in the babies tank until they can be sexed the separated.
My theory is by doing things this way the fry have a better chance of surviving to the age of being sexed.
Also I can control the amount of babies I have.
I will be very interested in any comments members have about my theory.
Over a period of time the fish have died leaving me with 3 males.
Me and me better half have been having a discussion about the theory of adding females to the tank.
Whilst the idea of having babies to restock the tank and avoiding buying any more I am thinking there is more to it.
If I add females to the tank they will have babies.
Some will die and some will be eaten by the adults.
Please correct me if I'm going overboard.
To control the situation I would need 4 tanks.
1 male tank 1 female tank a breeding tank and 1 tank with babies in.
The breeding tank has 1 male and 1 female in until she gets pregnant.
Male going back into male tank.
Female goes into babies tank until she gives birth then she goes into female tank.
The fry stay in the babies tank until they can be sexed the separated.
My theory is by doing things this way the fry have a better chance of surviving to the age of being sexed.
Also I can control the amount of babies I have.
I will be very interested in any comments members have about my theory.