When Can I Mix?

[balapickerel]

my guppy had 10 fry this week and the other two look about ready to pop, so i figured now is the time to find out, when can i mix the fry in with the others, and also, when will the males start to develop colours, and when can i start breeding them? thanks in advance for any help!

 

[helterskelter]

i mix all their fry if their enough space.

 

[balapickerel]

i mix all their fry if their enough space.

ok, what i meant is when will it be safe to mix the fry with the adults

 

[Duck and Dive]

When they are 1/4 or a 1/3 of their adult size.

 

[helterskelter]

If you want to rear all fry remove them to a rearing tank once their 1cm long the adults will not eat them, but other fish may try still.

I rear my fry with the adults as i do not want them all.

 

[balapickerel]

ok, thanks guys, i can't wait to see what colour they turn out

 

[saltynay]

How long would take them to reach this size?

 

[balapickerel]

oh yeah, that was my other question, how long before the males start to develop thier colours?

 

[helterskelter]

They can develop colour from 4-6 weeks and develop a gonopodium after 6 week.