Guppies

kristian18f · 01-26-2006, 03:26 PM

I have a quick question about guppies. I was wondering if it is ok to have more males than females in a community tank? I've heard both sides of the story and would like to be positive before I think about adding another member to my tank.

fishboy · 01-26-2006, 03:43 PM

it's ok but the females will be stressed and hassed constantly by the males. It could even kill the females but if the tank is large it souldn't be a problem

Jonno · 01-26-2006, 03:44 PM

i would say no because usually the rule is 1m to every 2 f this is because the male never leaves the female alone because they want to mate and having more males will only stress the females out. But you can keep a tank with males only.

- Jonno

kristian18f · 01-26-2006, 03:48 PM

Tank is only 10 gallons. Was wanting to possibly breed.

Jonno · 01-26-2006, 03:53 PM

well i would still say use the 1m to 2 f rule this way u can get twice the amount of babies and not stress the females out.

- Jonno

kristian18f · 01-26-2006, 03:55 PM

That will take a while. I already have 3 males and my tank cannot handle 6 females.

kristian18f · 01-26-2006, 03:55 PM

That will take a while. I already have 3 males and my tank cannot handle 6 females.
Thanks Though.

Fish Friend · 01-28-2006, 02:25 PM

Keep one of youre best male guppies and get 2 or more females

kristian18f · 01-28-2006, 07:31 PM

Ah, I like my males but two of my fish in there died... One from ? and the other because it got picked on too much. Would 4f & 3m be ok, or do you think that would be too much hastle for the females? If it is, I wont do it. Not doing anything for a while until I can figure out that It's not my fault these fish are dieing.

**TheOldSalt** · 01-29-2006, 08:25 AM

If tank space is a problem , then one thing I have to ask is where will you keep the fry?
4 females can produce over 100 fry per month, you know.

kristian18f · 01-29-2006, 11:11 AM

I have an extra tank I can set up for fry but It'll have to sit on the floor. The reason I'm so picky about not putting the males/females in that one is I want them where I can see them.

01-26-2006, 03:26 PM	#1
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Guppies I have a quick question about guppies. I was wondering if it is ok to have more males than females in a community tank? I've heard both sides of the story and would like to be positive before I think about adding another member to my tank. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

01-26-2006, 03:43 PM	#2
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,656	it's ok but the females will be stressed and hassed constantly by the males. It could even kill the females but if the tank is large it souldn't be a problem __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

01-26-2006, 03:48 PM	#4
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Tank is only 10 gallons. Was wanting to possibly breed. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

01-26-2006, 03:55 PM	#6
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	That will take a while. I already have 3 males and my tank cannot handle 6 females. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

01-26-2006, 03:55 PM	#7
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	That will take a while. I already have 3 males and my tank cannot handle 6 females. Thanks Though. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

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01-26-2006, 03:44 PM	#3
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	i would say no because usually the rule is 1m to every 2 f this is because the male never leaves the female alone because they want to mate and having more males will only stress the females out. But you can keep a tank with males only. - Jonno

01-26-2006, 03:53 PM	#5
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	well i would still say use the 1m to 2 f rule this way u can get twice the amount of babies and not stress the females out. - Jonno

01-28-2006, 02:25 PM	#8
Fish Friend Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 234	Keep one of youre best male guppies and get 2 or more females __________________ "Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it." ================================================== 32g:Freshwater Community 10g: Rearing tank soon to be upgraded to a 15g and turned into a nano setup!! -Parky

01-28-2006, 07:31 PM	#9
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	Ah, I like my males but two of my fish in there died... One from ? and the other because it got picked on too much. Would 4f & 3m be ok, or do you think that would be too much hastle for the females? If it is, I wont do it. Not doing anything for a while until I can figure out that It's not my fault these fish are dieing. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

01-29-2006, 08:25 AM	#10
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,361	If tank space is a problem , then one thing I have to ask is where will you keep the fry? 4 females can produce over 100 fry per month, you know.

01-29-2006, 11:11 AM	#11
kristian18f Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 340	I have an extra tank I can set up for fry but It'll have to sit on the floor. The reason I'm so picky about not putting the males/females in that one is I want them where I can see them. __________________ This whole fish thing started with ONE betta. http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=kristian18f

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