Guppy pregnancy...when will she stop??

PKChino · 11-04-2007, 09:35 PM

Hi all,
my pair of guppy had their first batch of fry about a month and half ago, but her belly was still looking quite full. At the time I thought it would probably go down in a few days...guess what...after about 3 weeks, to my surprise I see another batch of new fry swimming around and AGAIN her belly still seems quite full. My question is...is this normal? Will she ever stop producing or this will happen continuously til she die?

thanks in advance!

Ping

jones57742 · 11-04-2007, 10:27 PM

PKChino

If you remove the male she will continue to birth at approximate intervals of 21 to 28 days for approximately 3 months to 6 months.

If you do not remove the male she will continue to birth indefinitely.

TR

fishbguy · 11-05-2007, 04:43 AM

Like Jones said, as long as the male is in the tank with her, she will continue too have babies till the day she dies. Once the male is removed from her tank, she can have babies for up to 6 months, 3 is normal IME. After she has babies for the last time since the male was removed, she'll look unbelievably skinny.

Canadian · 11-08-2007, 07:14 AM

Mine had baby's then it hasn't been prego for about 1 month now? why? arn't they suppose to store sperm for up to 5 more batches?

11-04-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
PKChino Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 27 Posts: 18	Guppy pregnancy...when will she stop?? Hi all, my pair of guppy had their first batch of fry about a month and half ago, but her belly was still looking quite full. At the time I thought it would probably go down in a few days...guess what...after about 3 weeks, to my surprise I see another batch of new fry swimming around and AGAIN her belly still seems quite full. My question is...is this normal? Will she ever stop producing or this will happen continuously til she die? thanks in advance! Ping

11-04-2007, 10:27 PM	#2
jones57742 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 56 Posts: 550	PKChino If you remove the male she will continue to birth at approximate intervals of 21 to 28 days for approximately 3 months to 6 months. If you do not remove the male she will continue to birth indefinitely. TR __________________ Hook Em Horns ... Keep Austin Weird

11-05-2007, 04:43 AM	#3
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,864	Like Jones said, as long as the male is in the tank with her, she will continue too have babies till the day she dies. Once the male is removed from her tank, she can have babies for up to 6 months, 3 is normal IME. After she has babies for the last time since the male was removed, she'll look unbelievably skinny. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

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Canadian Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 11	Mine had baby's then it hasn't been prego for about 1 month now? why? arn't they suppose to store sperm for up to 5 more batches?

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