The Puffer Forum

So I used to breed guppies as feeders for my Congos. Now that all my puffs are on dead food I tore the tank down about a month ago. I dropped my two remaining preggo females in Ares' tank. He ate one the first night. He has not touched the other, he pays her no mind at all. I feed her bloodworms every night and they eat together. The guppy always swims along Ares' side slightly to his rear. The guppy is often right in his face and Ares' doesn't care. So, for now, he has a tank mate. I hope his little buddy lasts. I just can't understand why the guppy hasn't had her babies yet...could it be because she is stressed? Her belly has stopped growing and she is showing no signs of giving birth. Her belly has the black spot where the babies are. Any insight?

Guppys can give birth 5 to 10 times after the fist insemination, when the guppy girl has a maximum of 8 births is "self reproductive system" will stop and she will wait for a new insemination.

i guess your guppy is on the limit of "self reproduction" that means no more babes until she get a new boy ñ_ñ

By the way, I'm surprised a congo hasn't eat a guppy yet! thats a record! ñ_ñ

Why does she "look" pregnant then. If she has miscarried won't the fry "dissolve"? She's actually in with my Fahaka! He could care less...who knows what happens at night when the lights go out though...lol!

haha! i put a guppy in my puffer tank and it was gone instantly. i have a bit of a weird guppy story too. i bought 15 for my catfish tank and all disappeared one a night until there were only 2 left. the only 2 with NO color on their tails. Just that tan color they are. they have been living in my catfish/knifefish tank for almost 3 months now. they swim right down and snap up blood worms from directly in front of the cats and no response.....explain that one? are they just the alpha fish of the bunch and are quick enough to get away?

Tan guppies are called clown guppies. They taste funny.

Ummm... those guppys seem to have chuck norris personality...