Qns on Guppy Trio

**v_nod** · 22nd Jan 2011, 20:33

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone here has kept a guppy trio (1 male: 2 female)? maybe in a small tank? What do you do with the excess fries? Thanks!

**marcusth** · 24th Jan 2011, 12:08

i would to remove the adults to another tank as they will see new fries as food when hungry...

Try moving a potion of your fries to another tank too, note to use the same water and slowly add in new water

Guppy are very easy and doesnt need much attention even for their fries, feed them with small flakes they will be good to go

**v_nod** · 25th Jan 2011, 18:40

Originally Posted by marcusth

i would to remove the adults to another tank as they will see new fries as food when hungry...

Try moving a potion of your fries to another tank too, note to use the same water and slowly add in new water

Guppy are very easy and doesnt need much attention even for their fries, feed them with small flakes they will be good to go

Hey Thanks! If you had enough of the fries, do you just let them become food for the parents?

**marcusth** · 25th Jan 2011, 23:42

see no evil hahah...this is really up to you, i won say food for parents which is equals to culling of fries. Let nature takes it own course

**Misty** · 26th Jan 2011, 23:06

I would keep the fries cos not all the fries will turn out to be the best as some will be deformed. Erm...to me, fries being food for the parents sounds kind of cruel...

**marcusth** · 26th Jan 2011, 23:54

i agree with misty

**v_nod** · 27th Jan 2011, 21:00

Yes, I agree that it is cruel. But what would you do if there are too many fries (and eventually) adults that it starts upsetting the bioload?

**marcusth** · 28th Jan 2011, 10:31

yeap..thats why everytime when i my guppy produce fries, i will seperate them up and also give to my friends who want it, in fact i always supply my friends who want to cycle their tank with guppy hahah

**icefire** · 30th Jan 2011, 21:55

normally people would sell them or pass them to other people

**Misty** · 2nd Feb 2011, 19:58

I would either give to friends, kids or schools who wants them for projects or release into pond. Selling is also possible provided that the guppies are those popular strains like Albino Full Red, Moscow, Blue Grass etc... which people would want.
Bioload can be easily managed with more filtration (media and filter) or water change. Cost of feeding would be a consideration for having too many guppies which is why most people do culling.