Raven Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I know its a practice used among reptile breeder but I'm wondering if the same could be said with fish. I believe the Male Guppy i bought 2 months or so ago is on his last legs, he's been doing a lot of hiding lately and i believe it's because he's been worn out from his wives fighting back and the Ameca and Krib males picking on him over territory and what not. He was a tequila sunrise male and i got 1 batch of fry out of him that are about 5 weeks old now, and possible another batch from the same female.( waiting sucks) So far the Fry have all resembled their mother (black) and the blue and albino red girls did not birth to a batch like i though they would. Probably my fault since i had moved them to the fry tank in net to give birth, waited 2 weeks and nothing. So far, no signs of them being knocked up again since being moved back. I am in the process of up grading the 29 G to a 50 G and adding 7 new fish (another BN pleco that I'm hoping is opposite sex of the on i already have- currently with the fry since its small-, and more dither fish ( the Diamond tetra got 3 new friends and there's 3 Congo tetras). The Guppies will be the last to go, so i was wondering if i could borrow someones boy to knock up my girls for a week or 2, just to see what happens They'll be all alone so there will be no one to pick on them as they get busy and work there magic. If it's not possible, i guess my kids get to pick out a new fish if the selection is good at a store. Thanks For reading this and using up your time, haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 for more rare or expensive species i'd be all for a breeder 'loaner' type situation, but for guppies i say it isn't worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 for more rare or expensive species i'd be all for a breeder 'loaner' type situation, but for guppies i say it isn't worth it. I agree with BFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 OK, I'm basically trying my hand at creating hardy guppies again, they seem pretty weak now a days, so I'm looking for a way to get more genetic diversity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I breed XL ones...super hardy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I breed XL ones...super hardy! Yup I seen them - them guppies are almost filleting size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I breed XL ones...super hardy! Yup I seen them - them guppies are almost filleting size LOL...yum yum?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 how big is your XL ones?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 umm...pretty big I guess. Here's a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Wow. You sure they didn't cross with some swords or platties or something?? They're huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 hahaha...ya, i'm sure They were huge before I got the swords and platies! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Quite impressive. If you weren't in calgary i'd ask you for one, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks I'm sure there's got to be some out there...somewhere...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairdeal Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Not to hijack this thread but could anyone "loan" me a big female australian lungfish? LOL Oh yeah could you make sure she's cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 ROTFLMAO...i thought I saw one walking down the street last week...next time i'll try to get her number for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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