Jed Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi guys, i've just set up a freshwater tank with guppies, mollies and two BN catfish and all my male guppies have died but my females have had fry. Could anyone please give me info on why only the males have died and also any tips on raising the fry? I did buy all of the males from the same tank so maybe this could have something to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishHeadSoup Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hey welcome aboard :candycane: Sucks about the guppies I keep the adults away from the fry as they will eat them i just bought one of those little fry saver nets n throw the babies in there works well other than that a well planted tank will provide cover. I just feed mine crushed up flake or baby brine shrimp but ask around there's ppl on here with waaaaay more experience than me post some pics up in photography & ask the guppie question in diseases n u might have more response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyakfat Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 maybe the poor little fellas worked so hard on the spawning they all carked it (like the mighty SALMON) sorry to hear they curled up their little fishy toes. sucks to lose them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellboy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Welcome 2 ya I accident posted this in the wrong reply, sorry. So here it is J&J On that point driftwood helps to lower ph but not stabilize it. Other ppls may help more as I dont keep guppies and dont have to worry about ph to much as long as they stay stable with frequent water changes. I only adjust if they r miles out. Mind you have have 2 500 ltr ponds at 9ph at the moment with goldfish, bn's and heaps of african ciclid fry in it. All this rain has caused it (I assume) to many ltrs to try adjust. So will see what happens. Ive always been told stable ph is the key otherwise you tend to chase your tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thanks Hellboy. My mollies just had some fry so im going down to the shops now to buy some driftwood and get some baby brine shrimp. Will let you know how it all goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Great to see some more Albany Creek locals come on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
