Sandyjo Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 New to guppies. This is my first time keeping them...is this a female? Was told it was a male by LFS but after looking at how to sex them, I'm not sure...My other ones are defintely male... Thanks 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted May 25, 2021 Administrators Share Posted May 25, 2021 Female, the anal fin is in a triangle shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 most definately a female. males have an appendage instead of the normal anal fin you find on most fish/female live bearers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandyjo Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 @Cory @lefty o i thought so. As soon as took out of the bag I thought uh oh, gonna get babies I didn't really want I guess. Oh well more fish to love...... Thank you for the confirmation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I love your heart! But I just wanna note, if she's your only female, and you have multiple males, the males will harass her constantly. An ideal ratio would be at least 2-3 females per male (but then you'll have lots of babies forever), to move her to a separate tank (where, if she's been with males at any point she'll likely give birth), or sadly, return her and keep only males.  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandyjo Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021  1 hour ago, SWilson said: I love your heart! But I just wanna note, if she's your only female, and you have multiple males, the males will harass her constantly. An ideal ratio would be at least 2-3 females per male (but then you'll have lots of babies forever), to move her to a separate tank (where, if she's been with males at any point she'll likely give birth), or sadly, return her and keep only males.  Thanks for the comment. Plan was setting up a new community tank... guppy fraternity as part of a new 20 long as I've never kept guppies... Asked for 12 out of their tank marked male only and the rest are beautiful and definitely male... Don't know how she sneaked in there... I didn't add her to that tank because I knew one female would be pestered. She went in my plant QT tank for now... but my understanding is basically females are pretty much pregnant if w males at all and she was in a tank full of boys sooo.... I will move her to my 75 gallon community after QT but as I understand it, I will likely have guppy fry down the road because I have a female. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Sandyjo said: I didn't add her to that tank because I knew one female would be pestered. She went in my plant QT tank for now... but my understanding is basically females are pretty much pregnant if w males at all and she was in a tank full of boys sooo.... I will move her to my 75 gallon community Good plan. If you want to limit the fry (or end up wanting to), there are quite a few species of fish that can live peacefully with the mom guppy, but slurp down the fry. Maybe you already have some in your 75 gallon community. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandyjo Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 25 minutes ago, CalmedByFish said: Good plan. If you want to limit the fry (or end up wanting to), there are quite a few species of fish that can live peacefully with the mom guppy, but slurp down the fry. Maybe you already have some in your 75 gallon community. Yes. I have 6 dwarf gourami and some platys....in there. I figure they will manage guppy fry as I only get a couple platy fry here and there in that tank. Worse case...new tank😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin_aquatic_made_easy Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Sandyjo said: Yes. I have 6 dwarf gourami and some platys....in there. I figure they will manage guppy fry as I only get a couple platy fry here and there in that tank. Worse case...new tank😉 It's actually super interesting to me that you mention dwarf gouramis and platies eating the fry. I've specifically been researching those 2 species for endler fry. Got any feedback on whether gouramis and/or platies would leave adult endlers alone? Not to derail the thread, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandyjo Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 7 hours ago, CalmedByFish said: It's actually super interesting to me that you mention dwarf gouramis and platies eating the fry. I've specifically been researching those 2 species for endler fry. Got any feedback on whether gouramis and/or platies would leave adult endlers alone? Not to derail the thread, but... Not sure about endlers but the gourami and adult platys get along fine for me. I always have a few babies that hide well enough and survive to a safe juvenile size to roam the tank with no fear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Sandyjo said:  survive to a safe juvenile size to roam the tank with no fear. Do you think a safe juvenile size means less than an inch, or is it larger? That would tell me whether they would chomp an adult endler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I wish I had been smart enough to get only males! I am drowning in endlers.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandyjo Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, CalmedByFish said: Do you think a safe juvenile size means less than an inch, or is it larger? That would tell me whether they would chomp an adult endler. Definitely some less than an inch long platys survive in my tank (tons of plants and places for them to hide in)...id say right now I have about 10-12 under an inch running around in a 75 gal......but not sure if endlers are more tasty to a gourami 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Sandyjo said: Definitely some less than an inch long platys survive in my tank (tons of plants and places for them to hide in)...id say right now I have about 10-12 under an inch running around in a 75 gal......but not sure if endlers are more tasty to a gourami 😉 Helpful info! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 hours ago, SWilson said: I wish I had been smart enough to get only males! I am drowning in endlers.  they do like to try and show rabbits how to really breed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 20 hours ago, Sandyjo said: I have 6 dwarf gourami and some platys I've narrowed down my next fish purchase to honey gouramis or platies. (Been researching for weeks.) Since you have dwarf gouramis and platies in the same tank, do you have a feel for which species would be better at dealing with an ornery angelfish?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandyjo Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, CalmedByFish said: I've narrowed down my next fish purchase to honey gouramis or platies. (Been researching for weeks.) Since you have dwarf gouramis and platies in the same tank, do you have a feel for which species would be better at dealing with an ornery angelfish?  I've never kept angels so not sure.... My Platys never seem to bother or be bothered by any other fish I have kept with them including a school of giant danios that race around constantly but I have seen them nip at mystery snails antenna so not sure if they would nip at the angel? My gourami are shy but I think they can be territorial sometimes. Sorry I can't really help😕 Edited May 26, 2021 by Sandyjo Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 @Sandyjo, no worries. You did help previously in the thread! You got me on the right track. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriannesFishFam Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Right behind the abdomen the fin will be pointed if male, curved/flat if female Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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