Does my female look pregnant?> and also wat r signs of birth?> - Page 2

unthinkable90 · 08-21-2005, 08:48 PM

awee....i have some updated pics of my guppy and i got a tank for the fry today..look

Heres the tank!4 the babies

like it i spent like 3 hours doing it

mlefev · 08-21-2005, 11:43 PM

The thermometers work "ok" on the inside of the tank...dumb me did that with my first one. I finally realized what I did and peeled it off and re-stuck it on the outside. It was within 2 degrees of the outside tank temp reading. The stuff inside of them is a liquid crystal of sorts, and is pretty accurate no matter what you do to them. But yes...they definately stick on the outside.

mlefev · 08-21-2005, 11:44 PM

Your tank looks pretty. Be sure the plastic decorations don't hurt the guppies' fins. Other than that, I like the design a lot. Good job.

Alin10123 · 08-22-2005, 01:36 AM

The female guppy when they are about to go into labor, their bodies produce a hormone that doesn't make them very hungry for a couple of days before birth and a couple of hours afterwards. So the female's wont eat their own fry for only a short period of time. Which should give you adequate time to take the female guppy out of the breeding net.

unthinkable90 · 08-22-2005, 05:46 AM

mlev ,alin thanks! that helped but now my little fish has sumin wrong with her

Her top fins down and she is hardly moving and shes hiding!The temp dropped from 80 to 74 from last niight! What do i do??

Whhat to do?

mlefev · 08-22-2005, 07:33 PM

First, get the tank temp back up. They usually need warmer water for reproduction. Second, keep a really close eye on her. I know they don't like sudden temperature changes, but it also could be a sign of illness. If she doesn't recover with the warmer water you "might" need to medicate the tank. That could be hard on her too, since she's pregnant. Hopefully someone who breeds guppies in here can help you out more.

Hiding isn't completely unusual with a pregnant fish, but if she stops eating completely for more than a few days...that also could be the sign of something wrong.

unthinkable90 · 08-23-2005, 05:44 AM

well i pit the thermometer on the outside yesterday and it went up to 78 degrees then today in the morning again it dropped to 74? the heater is on 76..the heater goes 72 ,74,76 and then some weird numbers,i think another launguage..anyways..she is moving alot more today but both the s seem like they r not eating..they will chase the food but wont eat it..the little one ate one piece twice and spit it out...i thought not eating means they could have babies soon..my big ususualy eats??

unthinkable90 · 08-23-2005, 03:43 PM

HI EVERYONE.. i think i fiqured out what will happen! i think ive been worrying about the wrong fish (the big one) i need to worry about the small one! i have been noticing my big one NVER gets bigger..so she might not be pregnant but my small one is getting BIGGER than her! my small one is as big as the big one lol!

heres some PICTURES

WHICH LOOKS MORE PREGNO? the small one is on top the big one is on bottom..WELL small and big are just wat i call them

unthinkable90 · 08-23-2005, 03:55 PM

this is my lil one look ..shes getting bigger right ??lol

ive noticed she does alot more signs than my other one ! IM SO stupid i didnt even notice!

**fish_doc** · 08-23-2005, 08:20 PM

I wouldn't worry much about the temp changes by a few degrees. In a tank like yours the light can increase the temp during the day and allow it to cool at night when the light is off.

mlefev · 08-24-2005, 01:04 AM

You're good fish_doc. I hadn't even though of the light causing some of the temperature fluctuations.

unthinkable90 · 08-24-2005, 06:15 AM

ooops.i nnever turn off the light ..lol so it cant be that right?at i think my guppy mightt have her fry in the nxt 2 days.. she has a boxxy shape and is hiding now more than ever!

unthinkable90 · 08-24-2005, 02:58 PM

**fish_doc** · 08-24-2005, 08:59 PM

You should get a simple timer for the light. You can usually pick one up for less than $5 at walmart. It makes the job even eaiser. You set it for about 10 hours a day of light and it helps keep algae down when you have the proper lighting period.

Keep us informed remember boxy is good LOL

unthinkable90 · 08-25-2005, 04:56 PM

hey geuss wat!! when i got home today my tank had fry! 8 guppies!!im so happy..i have a blurry pic

**fish_doc** · 08-25-2005, 06:26 PM

Congrats, 8 that were not eaten. Now you gotta buy us all cigars.

doggydad38 · 08-25-2005, 06:46 PM

Besides the algae, you will develop another problem if you never turn off your lights. Studies have shown that 24 hour light leads to sterility, especially in growing fry. We never want that for our little finny friends.
Tony

unthinkable90 · 08-25-2005, 06:52 PM

thank you lol..um okay ill strt turning them off..can i can turn them off 9 till4pm everyday? plus um i have an big algae eater! lol pleco ..i have a 6 gallon tank..and it has cycled since sunday night..my goldie has been living in it..but if i put the fry in that tank and take the goldie out..would that hurt the fry?

unthinkable90 · 08-25-2005, 06:57 PM

yay /..im also glad today cuz i checked the ammonia and its much lower than yesteday!

Alisha · 08-25-2005, 08:42 PM

I don't think it would hurt the fry if you wash it, or at least rinse it...

08-21-2005, 08:48 PM	#21
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	awee....i have some updated pics of my guppy and i got a tank for the fry today..lookHeres the tank!4 the babies like it i spent like 3 hours doing it

08-23-2005, 08:20 PM	#30
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,834	I wouldn't worry much about the temp changes by a few degrees. In a tank like yours the light can increase the temp during the day and allow it to cool at night when the light is off. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

08-24-2005, 08:59 PM	#34
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,834	You should get a simple timer for the light. You can usually pick one up for less than $5 at walmart. It makes the job even eaiser. You set it for about 10 hours a day of light and it helps keep algae down when you have the proper lighting period. Keep us informed remember boxy is good LOL __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

08-25-2005, 06:26 PM	#36
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,834	Congrats, 8 that were not eaten. Now you gotta buy us all cigars. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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08-21-2005, 11:43 PM	#22
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	The thermometers work "ok" on the inside of the tank...dumb me did that with my first one. I finally realized what I did and peeled it off and re-stuck it on the outside. It was within 2 degrees of the outside tank temp reading. The stuff inside of them is a liquid crystal of sorts, and is pretty accurate no matter what you do to them. But yes...they definately stick on the outside.

08-21-2005, 11:44 PM	#23
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Your tank looks pretty. Be sure the plastic decorations don't hurt the guppies' fins. Other than that, I like the design a lot. Good job.

08-22-2005, 01:36 AM	#24
Alin10123 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 524	The female guppy when they are about to go into labor, their bodies produce a hormone that doesn't make them very hungry for a couple of days before birth and a couple of hours afterwards. So the female's wont eat their own fry for only a short period of time. Which should give you adequate time to take the female guppy out of the breeding net.

08-22-2005, 05:46 AM	#25
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	mlev ,alin thanks! that helped but now my little fish has sumin wrong with her Her top fins down and she is hardly moving and shes hiding!The temp dropped from 80 to 74 from last niight! What do i do?? Whhat to do?

08-22-2005, 07:33 PM	#26
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	First, get the tank temp back up. They usually need warmer water for reproduction. Second, keep a really close eye on her. I know they don't like sudden temperature changes, but it also could be a sign of illness. If she doesn't recover with the warmer water you "might" need to medicate the tank. That could be hard on her too, since she's pregnant. Hopefully someone who breeds guppies in here can help you out more. Hiding isn't completely unusual with a pregnant fish, but if she stops eating completely for more than a few days...that also could be the sign of something wrong.

08-23-2005, 05:44 AM	#27
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	well i pit the thermometer on the outside yesterday and it went up to 78 degrees then today in the morning again it dropped to 74? the heater is on 76..the heater goes 72 ,74,76 and then some weird numbers,i think another launguage..anyways..she is moving alot more today but both the s seem like they r not eating..they will chase the food but wont eat it..the little one ate one piece twice and spit it out...i thought not eating means they could have babies soon..my big ususualy eats??

08-23-2005, 03:43 PM	#28
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	HI EVERYONE.. i think i fiqured out what will happen! i think ive been worrying about the wrong fish (the big one) i need to worry about the small one! i have been noticing my big one NVER gets bigger..so she might not be pregnant but my small one is getting BIGGER than her! my small one is as big as the big one lol! heres some PICTURES WHICH LOOKS MORE PREGNO? the small one is on top the big one is on bottom..WELL small and big are just wat i call them

08-23-2005, 03:55 PM	#29
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	this is my lil one look ..shes getting bigger right ??lol ive noticed she does alot more signs than my other one ! IM SO stupid i didnt even notice!

08-24-2005, 01:04 AM	#31
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	You're good fish_doc. I hadn't even though of the light causing some of the temperature fluctuations.

08-24-2005, 06:15 AM	#32
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	ooops.i nnever turn off the light ..lol so it cant be that right?at i think my guppy mightt have her fry in the nxt 2 days.. she has a boxxy shape and is hiding now more than ever!

08-24-2005, 02:58 PM	#33
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70

08-25-2005, 04:56 PM	#35
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	hey geuss wat!! when i got home today my tank had fry! 8 guppies!!im so happy..i have a blurry pic

08-25-2005, 06:46 PM	#37
doggydad38 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 191	Besides the algae, you will develop another problem if you never turn off your lights. Studies have shown that 24 hour light leads to sterility, especially in growing fry. We never want that for our little finny friends. Tony

08-25-2005, 06:52 PM	#38
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	thank you lol..um okay ill strt turning them off..can i can turn them off 9 till4pm everyday? plus um i have an big algae eater! lol pleco ..i have a 6 gallon tank..and it has cycled since sunday night..my goldie has been living in it..but if i put the fry in that tank and take the goldie out..would that hurt the fry?

08-25-2005, 06:57 PM	#39
unthinkable90 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 70	yay /..im also glad today cuz i checked the ammonia and its much lower than yesteday!

08-25-2005, 08:42 PM	#40
Alisha Betta Love Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 311	I don't think it would hurt the fry if you wash it, or at least rinse it...

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