of babies just from one mating.
Each batch can have between 2-200 fry(baby fish), usually they have 15-30 fry.
She will have a dark spot above her anal fin. This spot is called the "Gravid Spot."
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Once you've figured out the color you want, consider tail shape and size. I prefer the flag tail but the veil tail is still the most popular and by far the easiest of the tail shapes to find. There are many possibilities, so decide what you want and go for it. If you happen to find a male with the tail shape you're looking for or something that is similar, buy it. Don't feel guilty for taking a couple of short cuts, you still have a lot of work ahead of you to develop a strain that breeds true. Below you can see a chart of the differernt kinds of tails.
Week Two On:
Once you have selected your breeders and situated them in the breeding tank, you will want to watch for females who are ready to deliver. After they deliver, record the date. Since gestation is generally about 4 weeks, you should keep track of your females so that you can accurately determine who will deliver next and when. Doing this will increase the number of fry that survive. (Keeping a notebook is always beneficial in the aquarium hobbyö ) As an additional note, be aware that female guppies can store the male spermatozoa. It will probably take three deliveries after buying the guppies before the young delivered are related to the male you have chosen.
Flag Tail.
Vieltale.
Lower Sword Tail.
Upper sword tail.
Spade Tail.