It takes 3-4 hours for guppies to reproduce once, because they are oviparous fish, so they take longer to produce. In addition, if it is the first time to produce female fish, it will take longer, possibly more than 4 hours. There are also some guppies produced at night, and the production may last until the next day. They are easily frightened and stimulated when giving birth. If there is a loud noise from the outside world or the breeding environment has changed greatly, they will also feel uncomfortable, resulting in dystocia.
Guppies are fertilized and developed in vivo, and it takes about one month from successful mating to production. But the specific time of production is affected by the water temperature.
2. How to raise the small fish bred by guppies1. Water temperature: Newborn guppies are sensitive to environmental changes, and breeders need to keep the water temperature between 24-26 ℃. If conditions permit, it is best to install heating rods to keep the water temperature in a stable range.
2. Water quality: When guppy is produced, it will discharge some things that pollute the water quality. Breeders need to put newborn small fish in clean and refreshing water to live. Try not to change the water one week before they are born.
3. Feeding: They don't swim at birth, and they all carry lutein, so breeders don't need to feed them immediately. After they learn to swim, try to feed some bumper shrimp eggs or cooked egg yolks.