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Daeorn · 11-24-2007, 12:24 PM

Hey all.

Currently I have 3 tanks set up for my first attempt at breeding guppies. One 5gallon for specific breeding of my nicer guppies, and 2 20gal long for "mass breeding" where there are net breeders and dividers set up to seperate certain strains of guppies.

Then I have another small tank for guppy fry to be raised.

Now, here's my main problem... all my female guppies seem to die quickly.

My water parameters are perfect, I do 10% water changes every few days, I had 2 females to every male, but now after the last two weeks or so, I've lost several females and I can't figure out why.

Can males chase them around so much they stress and die? Should I do less frequent (1 water change- 1-2weeks) water changes?

Any ideas?

11-24-2007, 12:24 PM	#1
Daeorn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 78 User Feedback: (0)	Guppy breeding woes Hey all. Currently I have 3 tanks set up for my first attempt at breeding guppies. One 5gallon for specific breeding of my nicer guppies, and 2 20gal long for "mass breeding" where there are net breeders and dividers set up to seperate certain strains of guppies. Then I have another small tank for guppy fry to be raised. Now, here's my main problem... all my female guppies seem to die quickly. My water parameters are perfect, I do 10% water changes every few days, I had 2 females to every male, but now after the last two weeks or so, I've lost several females and I can't figure out why. Can males chase them around so much they stress and die? Should I do less frequent (1 water change- 1-2weeks) water changes? Any ideas?