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	guppy fry/yolk sac
spaghettio Hobbyist Posts: 100 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Aug-2001	my guppy just had babies today and a couple of them still have their yolk sac. also they are on the bottom of a fish bowl and they hardly swim, should i net them and set them seperate in tank, or what do i do??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	those are premature fry, some or most will die, but others will live just give them a few hours
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	I would put them in a seperate tank if you can or get the mother fishy out of there, they tend to get eaten otherwise. If they were just born today it is normal for them to have the yolk sak for up to a couple hours. Keep an eye on them and see what happens. If they are in a bowl do not forget to keep the water especially clean, but I'm sure you are already aware of that! Good luck!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Fluffy Hobbyist Posts: 54 Kudos: 47 Votes: 30 Registered: 07-Mar-2004	Yeah they are premature, just like fishy said, most of them will not survive. Don't get too worried if they don't make it because, most likely they won't . I agree with jamie what to do with the fry. Good Luck
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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