What are the signs of guppy giving birth? How to deal with guppy giving birth to small fish

As people's quality of life improves, more and more people like to keep pets at home. Guppies are the first choice for most people because of their small size and diverse colors. So what are the signs of guppies giving birth? How to deal with guppies giving birth? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

What are the signs of guppy giving birth?

1. Understand the spawning cycle of guppies, which is generally about a month. Pay attention to the condition of the mother fish when the date approaches.

2. Observing the female fish from above, the belly is round with a beautiful arc. It is no longer the streamlined shape of normal periods and looks severely bloated.

3. Observe the female fish from the side. Normally, the anal mark is lighter in color. The closer it gets to the birth date, the darker the anal mark will become.

4. Observe the female fish from the side. Normally, the anus is retracted and the anus is arc-shaped. Just before giving birth, the anus begins to sag and the anus is blunt. This means that the fish is about to give birth.

5. Before giving birth, the female fish prefers to be quiet and does not move, but the male fish frequently harasses her. The female fish will take the opportunity to hide in a corner to avoid the harassment. This situation is also a symptom of labor.

How to deal with guppy fish

1. Small fish should be raised alone, otherwise they will be eaten by big fish. You need to buy a special isolation box, which is a room for female fish to lay eggs. The big fish will be on top. After laying eggs, they will penetrate into the grid below to avoid being eaten by big fish.

2. It is best to use the water from the original tank. Small fish are fragile and very sensitive to environmental changes and can easily die.

3. In the first few days after birth, use egg yolk water or brine shrimp eggs to feed. If you use egg yolk water, it should not be too concentrated. Just use a little bit of boiled egg yolk, mash it and dissolve it in the water. Too much will damage the water quality. This amount dissolved in water will hardly make any significant change to the naked eye.

4. When they are a little bigger, you can buy Daphnia to feed them after three days. You can also crush the dry feed and feed it, but they grow faster by feeding live food.

5. Do not change the water too much, a little half will be enough. If the water is not dirty, do not change it. Even if you change the water, make sure to use water that has been stagnant for two days to keep the water temperature consistent on both sides.

Can the filter be turned on when the guppy is just born?

1. Quickly catch the newly born fry in an isolated space. Of course, it is best to keep it in the original water body with the same water quality and water temperature to prevent the big fish from swallowing the fry. Note: The fry are very small, so it is not only difficult to catch, but also easy to be squeezed and injured. You must be very gentle.

2. Treat the water outlet of the filter. It is recommended to use small mesh gauze or other substitutes to wrap and protect it. Otherwise, small fish are easily sucked away because of their weak swimming ability and slow swimming speed. The water outlet of my own filter cartridge is not treated, and small fish fry that are accidentally born are often sucked in without being caught in time. A small number of them can survive and wander in the filter cartridge.