Feeder Guppies, I want to breed them!

cucci67 · 10-02-2005, 08:34 AM

I hate how all my guppies die allt eh time, I decided I would breed feeder guppies. Is it really possible to breed feeders out a generation, and have little endler looking guppies? If so, this is what I want to do! Soem sites say yes, others say no, I want a definate answer, and you guys are the onnly ones I can trust.

fishboy · 10-02-2005, 08:45 AM

i guess so i'm not sure, my LFS is the only place around here that sells feeder guppys. The chainstores have switched to rose red moutian minnows and Goldfish as feeders but the "double sword guppies" my local PETsMART sells look alot like they have so Endler in em based on the color patterns

**Damon** · 10-02-2005, 09:54 AM

Yes it is. While they will not look like endlers, they will share some coloration.

cucci67 · 10-02-2005, 05:48 PM

ok, cool. That is going to be my new experiment, I will haev to pick a up a few fancy guppies for another tank, I haer you get some pretty cool designs shen you cross them.

AprilRain · 10-02-2005, 07:01 PM

Why not just get some endler's? IMO, they are much more hardy and they don't tend to eat their fry. Endler's are fun!

-April

cucci67 · 10-03-2005, 12:49 PM

No where to buy endlers by me. They are pretty expensive if you buy them off aquabid because of shipping, turns out like $10 a fish. Feeder guppies ususllay aren't big enough to eat their fry anyway if I am right. I will have to give them their own tank for the first generation, as they are very diseased when bought from the LFS.

AprilRain · 10-03-2005, 07:47 PM

You should check out your local aquarium clubs. Endlers are a staple fish for the "fish geek" crowd. You'll probably find someone local that will give them to you! I did a quick search with "New Jersey Aquarium" and found several clubs in NJ. Everyone should join a fish club if you can! LOL

April

cucci67 · 10-03-2005, 08:19 PM

Never thought to look for a fish club. Where do you search for clubs, I might have to join one. Sounds fun!

cucci67 · 10-03-2005, 08:27 PM

Found one! The South Jersey Tropical Fish Association. It is about 30 minutes from my house. Maybe I will go this month, they have auctions, raffles, etc. Sounds fun to me!

AprilRain · 10-04-2005, 06:35 PM

Yes! You should go. I LOVE our local club. It's a blast to get together with a bunch of fish geeks and talk tanks. The best part is the fish that you can get at auction. Here's a sample of the goodies I've picked up in few the past few months... 6 yellow lab fry for $1, 6 acei fry for $1, a bag of endlers for $1, 6 blue rams for $1 (see a pattern here?) several different pairs of killifish for $3 or $4, gobs of plants for a few bucks a bag... and I even picked up about 75 lbs. of Texas holey rock for $5! From what I understand, finding super good deals at a club auction is typical. There's also the opportunity to trade with other members. Seriously, everyone should find a club nearby and GO GO GO!!!!! ROFL!

April

cucci67 · 10-05-2005, 02:12 PM

My LFS had 5 feeder guppies being kept in a tank that was not meant for feeders, they looked super healthy, so I bought them all for 45 cents. I got 3 males and 2 females, I know that that is stressful on the females, so I will have to get 2-3 more females, or move 2 males into another tank. The males are very colorful, look a lot like endlers.

micstarz · 10-23-2005, 04:28 AM

I caught some feeder guppies from my local pond last year- someone released them there. This year a blind person can dip a cup in and catch a horde of them- they have bred like mad. And yes, they do look amazingly like endler's livebearers, the males.

cucci67 · 10-23-2005, 07:46 AM

My female just had 4 fry the other day. I heard they give less fry, but didn't know that much less.

Fish Friend · 10-23-2005, 09:44 AM

I WANT ENDLERS...IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR MONTHS

cucci67 · 10-23-2005, 10:58 AM

www.aquabid.com

There are a lot there, might be a bit pricey after shipping.

Fish Friend · 10-23-2005, 11:59 AM

thanks...im too desperate for them lol

10-02-2005, 08:34 AM	#1
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	Feeder Guppies, I want to breed them! I hate how all my guppies die allt eh time, I decided I would breed feeder guppies. Is it really possible to breed feeders out a generation, and have little endler looking guppies? If so, this is what I want to do! Soem sites say yes, others say no, I want a definate answer, and you guys are the onnly ones I can trust.

10-02-2005, 08:45 AM	#2
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,655 User Feedback: (0)	i guess so i'm not sure, my LFS is the only place around here that sells feeder guppys. The chainstores have switched to rose red moutian minnows and Goldfish as feeders but the "double sword guppies" my local PETsMART sells look alot like they have so Endler in em based on the color patterns __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

10-02-2005, 09:54 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Yes it is. While they will not look like endlers, they will share some coloration. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

10-23-2005, 04:28 AM	#12
micstarz I'm Back! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Age: 13 Posts: 658 User Feedback: (0)	I caught some feeder guppies from my local pond last year- someone released them there. This year a blind person can dip a cup in and catch a horde of them- they have bred like mad. And yes, they do look amazingly like endler's livebearers, the males. __________________

10-23-2005, 09:44 AM	#14
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10-02-2005, 05:48 PM	#4
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	ok, cool. That is going to be my new experiment, I will haev to pick a up a few fancy guppies for another tank, I haer you get some pretty cool designs shen you cross them.

10-02-2005, 07:01 PM	#5
AprilRain Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 41 Posts: 23 User Feedback: (0)	Why not just get some endler's? IMO, they are much more hardy and they don't tend to eat their fry. Endler's are fun! -April

10-03-2005, 12:49 PM	#6
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	No where to buy endlers by me. They are pretty expensive if you buy them off aquabid because of shipping, turns out like $10 a fish. Feeder guppies ususllay aren't big enough to eat their fry anyway if I am right. I will have to give them their own tank for the first generation, as they are very diseased when bought from the LFS.

10-03-2005, 07:47 PM	#7
AprilRain Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 41 Posts: 23 User Feedback: (0)	You should check out your local aquarium clubs. Endlers are a staple fish for the "fish geek" crowd. You'll probably find someone local that will give them to you! I did a quick search with "New Jersey Aquarium" and found several clubs in NJ. Everyone should join a fish club if you can! LOL April

10-03-2005, 08:19 PM	#8
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	Never thought to look for a fish club. Where do you search for clubs, I might have to join one. Sounds fun!

10-03-2005, 08:27 PM	#9
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	Found one! The South Jersey Tropical Fish Association. It is about 30 minutes from my house. Maybe I will go this month, they have auctions, raffles, etc. Sounds fun to me!

10-04-2005, 06:35 PM	#10
AprilRain Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 41 Posts: 23 User Feedback: (0)	Yes! You should go. I LOVE our local club. It's a blast to get together with a bunch of fish geeks and talk tanks. The best part is the fish that you can get at auction. Here's a sample of the goodies I've picked up in few the past few months... 6 yellow lab fry for $1, 6 acei fry for $1, a bag of endlers for $1, 6 blue rams for $1 (see a pattern here?) several different pairs of killifish for $3 or $4, gobs of plants for a few bucks a bag... and I even picked up about 75 lbs. of Texas holey rock for $5! From what I understand, finding super good deals at a club auction is typical. There's also the opportunity to trade with other members. Seriously, everyone should find a club nearby and GO GO GO!!!!! ROFL! April

10-05-2005, 02:12 PM	#11
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	My LFS had 5 feeder guppies being kept in a tank that was not meant for feeders, they looked super healthy, so I bought them all for 45 cents. I got 3 males and 2 females, I know that that is stressful on the females, so I will have to get 2-3 more females, or move 2 males into another tank. The males are very colorful, look a lot like endlers.

10-23-2005, 07:46 AM	#13
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	My female just had 4 fry the other day. I heard they give less fry, but didn't know that much less.

10-23-2005, 10:58 AM	#15
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481 User Feedback: (0)	www.aquabid.com There are a lot there, might be a bit pricey after shipping.

10-23-2005, 11:59 AM	#16
Fish Friend Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 234 User Feedback: (0)	thanks...im too desperate for them lol __________________ "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

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