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gcmaiden Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 20 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2004	yes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
ChrisParsons Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2005	Definately...good job really I'd be overun!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Gourami Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002	I have found that after a few fry survive and start growing with the parents, they tend to ignore newer fry seeing them as equals next to the older fry, versuses food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	Absolutey. IME, when a female is in a tank with other guppies or even by themselves, they go crazy and go into "JAWS" mode swimming frantically searching in all of the places little fry hide. I have however also seen some mellow mother guppies who didn't seem interested in them at all. Perhaps it does depend on the guppy but generally speaking they love to eat the little babies! Last edited by ~jamie~ at 21-May-2005 08:48
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	well, yes and no, if this the first time having fry in the tank, then yes, the mother and all the other fish will attempt but, if this is like their 5th time, then everyone ignores the fry, im waiting on 2 mothers to give birth now, the tank used to be heavly planted, but i weeded out some plants for a diff tank, but i attached a piece of droft wood to a large rock, and they cn slip under there, and there are soem floating plants, but there must only be like 20 small plants my 29
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I have watched many many young fry swimming with their parents without getting eaten over the past couple of years. I would say no, guppies dont eat their fry if they are well fed. Platys sure do though. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I voted for yes. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	OK I must have the freaks of the bunch:%) I almost wish my guppies would eat some of their fry so that there wouldn't be quite the ant bed that I have in the 29 gallon...but then again, i do enjoy watching the ant bed go for the food Needless to say I'm voting for NO! If they are eating most of their fry, I'd hate to know how many my girls are popping out each, because there are sure a whole lot left:%) heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
koi keeper Moderator Posts: 3203 Kudos: 2033 Votes: 240 Registered: 29-Dec-2001	always if they possibly can. Koi Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
ronnfive Enthusiast Posts: 188 Kudos: 219 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	yes, but just keep them with the mother and heavily plant, and in so on, the mother will get used to it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	voted yes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Sure do. Never seen many survive if there are not a lot of hiding places. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	absolutely they do, drives me nuts but i guess it means the weakest are removed!?! not nice though. GFG _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	yes - but at the same time, i've notice that only the younger, less experienced guppys eat their own fry... the older ones tend to not eat fry.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	definitely
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Don't all livebearers eat their own young right away? I don't think I've seen one that didn't Last edited by Nowherman6 at 17-May-2005 10:40 *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
cutiepatutie Enthusiast Posts: 222 Kudos: 411 Votes: 12 Registered: 16-Jun-2003	I've had mothers that eat the babies right when they pop out.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
beachbabe13185 Hobbyist Posts: 61 Kudos: 65 Votes: 68 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Thats a big fat YES
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	In your experience, do guppies eat their own fry? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Wfish Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 25 Votes: 18 Registered: 30-Jan-2005	I vote always. If you want to preserve the fry, then move them to a seperate tank, If not then they will provide a handy amount of live food for the fish.
Posted 26-Jun-2006 17:51
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