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Guppy breeding methods and precautions after the birth of small fish

Gustavo 'Gus' Fring
2021-07-02 00:32:24
When guppies breed, the water temperature should reach 26-28 C, and the fluctuation of water temperature should not exceed 2 C. The water quality should also be kept clean, and the PH value should be kept between 6.8 and 7.4. Aquatic plants should be put into the breeding tank to ensure the better survival of the fry. The ratio of male to female parent fish is 4:1. When the parent fish are put together, they will pair up and produce small fish. Guppies are ovoviviparous and internally fertilized, so they produce small fry and do not need to be hatched specially.
Guppy breeding methods and precautions after the birth of small fish

1. Breeding method

of guppies Guppies are fertilized internally, so they give birth to small fish. When guppies breed, the water temperature should be controlled between 26-28 C, the water quality should be clean, and the PH value should be controlled between 6.8-7.4. It is better to put aquatic plants in the breeding tank to ensure the better survival of small fish. When breeding, the breeder should put in the female and male fish according to the ratio of 4:1.

When the guppy is in heat, the abdomen of the female fish will gradually become larger, and black fetal spots will appear. The male fish will constantly chase the female fish. On the way of chasing, they will insert the copulatory organ into the cloaca of the female fish for internal fertilization. In this way, the reproduction is completed, and after a period of waiting, the female fish will produce small fish.

2. Matters

needing attention after the birth of small guppies 1. Small guppies: small guppies have just been born, their physique is relatively weak, and their adaptability to the environment is not strong, breeders need to control the PH value, it is best not to fluctuate more than 0.5. Newly born small fish can eat some water, can also feed some shrimp eggs, and so they are born about 13 days, the breeder can put them into the vat to raise.

2. Parent fish: After the guppies give birth, the breeder needs to fish them out immediately to prevent the mother fish from eating the young fish. However, it is better for the breeder to keep them in a separate container and rest for 2-3 days before putting them back into the original tank. This can avoid being chased by the male fish too early.

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