Breeding Guppies

[Franck]

To the breeders out there: When a guppy gets pregnant, I believe she will store multiple sperm packs. Can she get pregnant again while she has these carrying these packs?

 

[Donovan Jones]

A female can give birth up to at least 6 months, maybe longer, after she has been fertilized once, even with no male, however, though I forget where I saw it...I think it was a forum post...I've heard another male fertilizing her will make her let go of the old sperm, but I would see if anyone knows that for sure before basing anything off of it.

 

[fjh]

I agree with what Donovan Jones said. Only thing I have to add is that if a new male tries to impregnate her, she will usually swap out any packs she has with the fresh sperm in order to be able to have more batches of fry.

 

[Buddingo]

What breeding kits do you all use? I have found this net pen from Amazon to be amazing. When I used a plastic one the babies fell through the holes in the bottom and got eaten. Amazon currently have this on offer

If that link doesn’t work try this one for the breeding net

 

[Donovan Jones]

Get yourself some hornwort, java moss, and or frog bit. The best way to save babies is to fill the tank with tons of plants