Emily1234

Just wondering what the temperature for a pregnant female guppy should be? I've heard that the higher the temperature the quicker the pregnancy, not sure if this is correct though.

aquarist48

Hello Emily,

I don't recall hearing that heat will speed up the pregnancy but that doesn't mean it isn't so. I recommend temperatures from 76 to 80 degrees. Pretty much the norm for most tropical fish.
Best of luck for some healthy fry!
Ken

Akari_32

higher temps mean faster growth, faster maturation, higher metabolisms, more activitiy and shorter lives, and oviously lower temps mean the opposite. as Aquarist said, 76-80 is best. good luck with babies!

Shawnie

not to mention higher temps mean less oxygen in the water...76-80 is great for guppies

Akari_32

that too! i knew i was forgeting something >.<