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BigGee168  Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004   | So current I save some baby guppies that weren't hunted down by my angels  . It's been almost 2 months and female and males differences are showing. I currently put the female in a breeding net hoping the males won't impregnat them in such an early stage. From my last 2 batches females that get pregnated too early tend to have spinal issues eg. defomred spnial cord (when thier tails are not straight; wiggled tails). This is what I conclude. Correct me if I'm wrong plzNow my question is that if those females are in the breeding net, can the males still pregnat my females? Currently the males don't go near the breeding net, but I'm still concerned. TIA Gee Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!! |
 Posted 09-Feb-2006 08:09 |      |
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005   | in short... yes young breeding can cause a host of problems for both the offspring and the mother... its best to wait until the fish is full grown to breed.. and also, if the females are seperated, theres no way they can "get" pregnant, unless they went into the net pregnant. these type of fish actually physically procreate. by seperating, makes it impossible....  *Chelle* I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious... |
| Posted 09-Feb-2006 10:52 |    |
bettachris   Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | she is right, if their are no males in the breeding net and they have no access either by a rip in the net or jumping in, they shouldn't be able to fert them, and yes breeding small females stunt their growth rate, and health problems. |
| Posted 10-Feb-2006 02:11 | |
| BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004 | Good thing I did then  I'll keep em in the same state until they grow abt 1.5+ before I introduce them 2gether.Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!! |
| Posted 10-Feb-2006 02:13 | |
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