Guppy fish, 5 gallon? Breeding?

Kelitaaa · 26-10-09, 18:25

My problem is the following:
I just got a 5 gallon tank I originally have 2 African Dwarf frogs and 2 Ghost shrimp.

I want to get guppy fish, but i wanted a boy and a girl.
I hear they breed like crazy.
How many babies will they have if they breed & once they breed will those fish breed with their brothers and sisters, and keep going and going?

What if i get one male 2 females, will it be the same??

I know your gonna say get a 10 gallon, but please dont say that, because i already have a 5 gallon.

How many guppies will i be able to put in there? Since i already have my ADF and Ghost shrimp?

Thank you.
Or how about Glofish? Those are cool looking.

Which would be better, the glofish or guppy?

What are the chances of the glofish breeding?

J. L. K. · 11-11-09, 22:05

there is no way you would be able to breed guppies in the 5 gall.
you need to have at least a 15, or 20. the 20 is preferred for the minimal size. but my older sister was able to breed them in a 15 gall.
the female guppies can have 30 to 100 baby's.
more over the most guppies you should try holding in that 5gall tank is 5 or 6 though with the ghost shrimp worry me because they will be extremely stressed from the guppies, because the guppy will pick on and most likely kill them or if they dont die the guppies will eat the baby shrimp if the shrimp manage to reproduce.
one thing i would like to tell you is that you may want to give up the guppy dream and instead try breeding the ghost shrimp, for you have the right size tank!

Emily · 07-12-09, 18:40

They do breed, but if you don't want them, the parents will eat them. There will be a lot every month you can expect 2-20 babies in a drop. If you don't want any get a male, their better looking to.
I don't suggest Glofish because they need swimming room since they're fast swimmers. Glofish have a hard time breeding in an aquarium.

GuppyPro · 11-12-09, 16:11

don't listen to the other guy, guppies can breed in a water bottle if you tried. theres more info at http://www.fancyguppy.webs.com/

26-10-09, 18:25	#1
Kelitaaa Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Guppy fish, 5 gallon? Breeding? My problem is the following: I just got a 5 gallon tank I originally have 2 African Dwarf frogs and 2 Ghost shrimp. I want to get guppy fish, but i wanted a boy and a girl. I hear they breed like crazy. How many babies will they have if they breed & once they breed will those fish breed with their brothers and sisters, and keep going and going? What if i get one male 2 females, will it be the same?? I know your gonna say get a 10 gallon, but please dont say that, because i already have a 5 gallon. How many guppies will i be able to put in there? Since i already have my ADF and Ghost shrimp? Thank you. Or how about Glofish? Those are cool looking. Which would be better, the glofish or guppy? What are the chances of the glofish breeding?

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11-11-09, 22:05	#2
J. L. K. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	there is no way you would be able to breed guppies in the 5 gall. you need to have at least a 15, or 20. the 20 is preferred for the minimal size. but my older sister was able to breed them in a 15 gall. the female guppies can have 30 to 100 baby's. more over the most guppies you should try holding in that 5gall tank is 5 or 6 though with the ghost shrimp worry me because they will be extremely stressed from the guppies, because the guppy will pick on and most likely kill them or if they dont die the guppies will eat the baby shrimp if the shrimp manage to reproduce. one thing i would like to tell you is that you may want to give up the guppy dream and instead try breeding the ghost shrimp, for you have the right size tank!

07-12-09, 18:40	#3
Emily Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 330	They do breed, but if you don't want them, the parents will eat them. There will be a lot every month you can expect 2-20 babies in a drop. If you don't want any get a male, their better looking to. I don't suggest Glofish because they need swimming room since they're fast swimmers. Glofish have a hard time breeding in an aquarium.

11-12-09, 16:11	#4
GuppyPro Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	don't listen to the other guy, guppies can breed in a water bottle if you tried. theres more info at http://www.fancyguppy.webs.com/