The Puffer Forum

Hi, Not sure about listing this on here but i have a femail guppie who had around 12 new fry during the night, for the day before she gave birth she was acting very strainge. she swam about with her head pointing down, she stayed like this when i popped her into the fry tank too, this morning after giving birth she is still vertical (head down) apart from when she comes up to the top then goes vertical again, any ideas?

Garry

Sounds like she's "baby bound" (That's how I've heard it from others who deal in live bearers). Basically she can't deliver one of the fry and is really struggling. The outcome usually isn't good for the female. I've had this happen with a few of my live bearers and lost some really beautiful Swordtails because of it.