Hey guys!
My female guppy has been pregnant for at least 5 weeks, and has still not given birth. I'm worried because every night I put her in the breeder trap, and every morning still no fry. The batch of fry she is holding right now is really important to me, so I want to stay on the side of caution by doing this. I have 2 goldfish and I know beyond a doubt if she had them in the main tank they would eat them in two seconds.
The sire of this brood died right after breeding I believe, quite a loss....he was gorgeous. It seems like every time they breed the males die. Is this normal?
When I put her in the trap, she FREAKS OUT. She smashes herself into the wall and her eyes turn a dark violet color...not good. Her gravid spot is huge, but she is getting sort of thin because she hasn't eaten for 4 days.
Question one: How long can she go without eating?
Question two: Has a female guppy ever been pregnant for more than 5 weeks?
Last question: Why are all my guy guppies croaking after breeding?!
Any info would be of great help
My female guppy has been pregnant for at least 5 weeks, and has still not given birth. I'm worried because every night I put her in the breeder trap, and every morning still no fry. The batch of fry she is holding right now is really important to me, so I want to stay on the side of caution by doing this. I have 2 goldfish and I know beyond a doubt if she had them in the main tank they would eat them in two seconds.
The sire of this brood died right after breeding I believe, quite a loss....he was gorgeous. It seems like every time they breed the males die. Is this normal?
When I put her in the trap, she FREAKS OUT. She smashes herself into the wall and her eyes turn a dark violet color...not good. Her gravid spot is huge, but she is getting sort of thin because she hasn't eaten for 4 days.
Question one: How long can she go without eating?
Question two: Has a female guppy ever been pregnant for more than 5 weeks?
Last question: Why are all my guy guppies croaking after breeding?!
Any info would be of great help