Is she ready to leave the breeding trap?

Betta splendens · 04-14-2007, 07:19 AM

Ok, I have a guppy and for the first time in my aquarium history I was able to get her (or any fish at that matter) to drop her fry in a breeding trap. I put her in like on weds. and fed her a bunch of tube worms (since that seems to induce labor). I spent the night at a friend's that night and when I came back there were 5 fry. I realize five is a low number for guppies (or is it?). She seems to have her appetite back though, and so far no new mini-fish seemed to have appeared, but she's still fat. Well, she's always fat but she only seems slightly thinner than when I put her in the trap. Is is "safe" to take her out now or should I wait a couple more days?

Thanks,
Betta splendens

**TheOldSalt** · 04-14-2007, 08:08 AM

Wait until tonight to see what happens, and if there aren't any more fry, go ahead and put her back in her main tank. 5 is a low number, but it happens.

**Baby_Baby** · 04-14-2007, 08:11 AM

She also could have eaten some of the fry, leaving only that small number. It happened to me, even after I feed my female regular (regular as in not her children) food.

04-14-2007, 07:19 AM	#1
Betta splendens The frog guy. Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 84	Is she ready to leave the breeding trap? Ok, I have a guppy and for the first time in my aquarium history I was able to get her (or any fish at that matter) to drop her fry in a breeding trap. I put her in like on weds. and fed her a bunch of tube worms (since that seems to induce labor). I spent the night at a friend's that night and when I came back there were 5 fry. I realize five is a low number for guppies (or is it?). She seems to have her appetite back though, and so far no new mini-fish seemed to have appeared, but she's still fat. Well, she's always fat but she only seems slightly thinner than when I put her in the trap. Is is "safe" to take her out now or should I wait a couple more days? Thanks, Betta splendens

04-14-2007, 08:11 AM	#3
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,681	She also could have eaten some of the fry, leaving only that small number. It happened to me, even after I feed my female regular (regular as in not her children) food. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

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04-14-2007, 08:08 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,360	Wait until tonight to see what happens, and if there aren't any more fry, go ahead and put her back in her main tank. 5 is a low number, but it happens.

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