Breeding guppies mollies and platty

[scabbedwings616]

I have about 15 all together of these fish and have only about 5 that have come from this. It is in a 37 gallon tank. Every other day or so changing 10 percent water. No background and tank has been cycled for about three months now. How can I get more fry without stressing the females out. I put them in a breeder box for three days and nothing comes out! Then all of a sudden I see small fry out and then a day later they are gone or hiding.

I have a lot of hiding spots and plants inside the tank for coverage but rarely see fry.

How can I get the numbers up in the fry?


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[alexanian]

Breeder box is ur best bet, otherwise u need lots of floating plants or plants that reach the surface of the water cuz fry stay near the surface and don't benefit much from plants low in the water

 

[Pharaoh]

I usually buy those plastic plant mats like they sell for terrariums. They are usually 12"x12"x4" and float pretty well. I was pulling fry out like mad.

 

[Mmarder08]

I put the females in a breeder box when they look like they are about to pop. Then I put the fry in a 10 gallon with a sponge filter and grow em out. Got tons of them now.

 

[scabbedwings616]

Will putting them j. A breeder box stress them out to where they won't pop the out?


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[Mmarder08]

Never had a problem with the breeder box. I figure she gets a break from the males in the tank lol

 

[scabbedwings616]

Never had a problem with the breeder box. I figure she gets a break from the males in the tank lol

Last time I did that she was in there for three days and nothing!!! Huge underbelly and looked ready every day for a week.

What's a better way to tell when she is going to let the babies loose


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[Silent Bob]

Get a 10 gallon tank. Use either plexi or glass and cut 2 squares for ends. Get 2 more pieces and silicone or glue based on material in the shape of a V to the square ends. Leave an opening big enough for the fry to drop through at the bottom. Water level in the tank would be set so fry and mom to be can't swim over the top. That should increase your fry total by a bunch.
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[scabbedwings616]

Get a 10 gallon tank. Use either plexi or glass and cut 2 squares for ends. Get 2 more pieces and silicone or glue based on material in the shape of a V to the square ends. Leave an opening big enough for the fry to drop through at the bottom. Water level in the tank would be set so fry and mom to be can't swim over the top. That should increase your fry total by a bunch.
Sorry for the quick and crappy drawing.
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They won't stress out?


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[Silent Bob]

They will be fine. In time you will be able to figure out when they are getting ready to pop.