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	Is this guppy pregnant? (I have pics)
kent1992 Fingerling Posts: 26 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Feb-2006	I think she may be pregnant so I have her in a breeding container but I'm not sure: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kent_19_92/IMG_0337.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kent_19_92/IMG_0334.jpg Sorry, my pics aren't of good quality.
Posted 27-Mar-2006 22:23
seedkiros Mega Fish Posts: 974 Kudos: 270 Votes: 8 Registered: 07-Mar-2003	I would say yes, but take her out of the container. She will remain pregnant for 2-3 months, having babies every month or so. You can't expect her to stay in there all the time. If you have a male guppy, chances are your female will always be pregnant.
Posted 28-Mar-2006 01:54
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yes she is pregnant, and a fun fact about female livebearers is that they store sperm so if the male dies, she can still drop maybe 1-2 more times.
Posted 28-Mar-2006 02:05
aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	Edited by aquapickle27 I agree that it is pregnant, but mine was fatter than that for almost two weeks, so take her out so that she is not stressed. Good Luck with the spawn. PS and by the way are those plants wistera in the background? †Aquapickle†
Posted 28-Mar-2006 02:23
kent1992 Fingerling Posts: 26 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Feb-2006	Thanks for the replies, I will take her out and probably wait another 1 - 2 weeks till I put her back in. And yes, the plants in the background are my wisteria
Posted 28-Mar-2006 04:39
seedkiros Mega Fish Posts: 974 Kudos: 270 Votes: 8 Registered: 07-Mar-2003	Personally, I'd just never put her in one of those things. You don't know when she'll give birth, and she may have already. After she gives birth, her stomach will still remain large, still due to the stored sperm. Also, since there (i'm assuming) are male guppies in the tank, she will most likely forever remain pregenant. The only time I would put her in one of those breeding containers is if I see that she is dropping babies at the exact time you are looking at her.
Posted 28-Mar-2006 07:49
aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	Edited by aquapickle27 Seedkiros is right, i only put here in once shes had one, and it is not worth it to stress her. So i would keep her in the tank and keep your eye out for the fry. By the way i really like the plants, i dont know much but im looking for some plants for my tank so i was curious. †Aquapickle†
Posted 31-Mar-2006 03:35
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I also think she is pregnant, but take her out & leave her in the tank. To save some of the fry, put some floating plants & the fry can hide there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 01-Apr-2006 22:41
aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	If you happen to see that she has a small bump about 1/2mm where the fry come out, then she should give birth very soon. †Aquapickle†
Posted 02-Apr-2006 03:56


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