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i went to the lfs after school and saw these monster guppies. so naturally i got a pair of them.only 3.24. i think they are endlerXfancy. n.e way the female is about 2.6 inch long and is VERY fat. My Q is that i put her in my smaller tank with 7 rainbows, 2 rams, and loaches. If she gives birth in the tank, i guess i wont see that many fry left. but wat are the signs that she might give birth so i can put her in the breeding traps.
looks now:
Very fat,
bent back.

why not just go out, get a 10 gallon, put her in it, after she gives birth, u can a) keep the 10 gallon and raise the fry in there b) if se gives birth a wek after the tank is filled, u can put the fry in the net, and bring the 10 gallon back, fully cleaned, dont take stickers off or anything, but dont damage or put any gravel in there

well that;s a way to cheat!]] but what are the other signs to look 4.

Some other ways to tell if livebearers are about to drop is that they will sometimes stop eating and will stay towards the bottom. Also, their bellies will turn more square than round right before they are about to give birth.

Hooktor hit the nail on the head...

When a female guppy or any other livebearer is ready to drop, they tend to go towards the bottom of the tank. If it is planted they will go and try to get more among the plants. She won't be moving as much as is normal, and while she is delivering, she will almost appear breathless (well that is how I always see them as looking), and they won't be eating either...i find that if mine can totally hide they will...it makes it less likely for "prey" to get to them during this time of "danger" heidi

PS congratulations on the find

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

i think the plants that she will give birth in are floating, but she is kind of on the bottom now. is there a feeding sign, like she wont eat, or no.

she will tend not to eat...does she look like she is having trouble breathing, and holding still on the bottom?

If so her time is coming, the fry will seek shelter, and should be fine...feed them on crushed fish food...I just tend to throw my adult foods into a ziplock and seal it without air, then rub it between your two hands till it becomes powdery, and viola it is fry food...best of luck, heidi

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

My guppies seem to rub their stomacks against the glass as if to push the fry on out. Also a dark gravid spot will appear on the guppy that will grow extremely dark before birth. Also if any males are present they will constantly harass the female and nudge her underside, ever-vigilent for a snack to drop into their open mouths.

my female l,oves to eat,l so she must not be ready to breed. also what does it mean when the dark spot becomes RED. i have this problem in the past, when my females dark spot turns red, and then she doesn't have babies.