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	New guppy fry question
SamanthaStorm Enthusiast Posts: 190 Kudos: 190 Votes: 51 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	How can i easily tell the male from the female fry? I have head that i should be able to see the gravid spot, but theres so many of them!! When do the males start to develop their longer brighter tails?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Fergus Mor McErc Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 401 Votes: 24 Registered: 10-Aug-2003	You should be able to start seeing a difference between the males and females within a couple of weeks. O Tempora O Mores
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
dashman Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 408 Votes: 201 Registered: 26-Oct-2003	Hi, You should be able to see a difference (thickening) in the anal fin of the male fry between 4-6 weeks. Check them everyday to see. You may need to catch them to see it because, as you know they are very fast and hard to see. Its been a while but I think the males tail starts to develop in about 6-8 weeks and should be fully developed by about 3 months. Hope this helps DASHMAN:88) Its better to be hated for who you are... Than loved for who you are not
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
SamanthaStorm Enthusiast Posts: 190 Kudos: 190 Votes: 51 Registered: 11-Nov-2004	Thanx guys that helped a lot!! Ill keep you posted!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	it took about 5 months before i could tell i had a male, maybe even 2
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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