10gal planted guppy tank

[Fullgratz53]

So recently I've been having excellent success on my plants experimenting with what plants thrive in my well water...no additives to deal with. Then recently acquired baby guppies for free from a friend. So a couple questions on population control. Can I thin out females or will too many males to females cause a problem? Or is there a fish I can add to eat babies? Or will I just have to accept breeding and scoop out to thin it out over time? My concern with the latter is I don't want to damage or uproot plants chasing with a net. And I have some males i definitely want to keep and not harm or accidentally get rid of...I all plan on getting a couple more select male types to add color and variety. 

[KBOzzie59]

Yes more male than female will lead to early death (most times) of the females due to the stress of being continually chased by the males.  I also have a 10 gallon test tank with guppies, shrimp, and snails.  I have only had to manually thin the herd one time.  They seem to get to a point and slow production.  Also go lite on feeding and they will eat their own.

[Fullgratz53]

I did hear they are cannibalistic to their young. I don't know exactly when they'll breed. Males are showing signs of courting and a few females are quite plump. Thanks for the response 

[KBOzzie59]

LoL...  You can bet they have already bred.  I have guppies in a grow out tank, they are 6 months old and I seen fry in there last night.

[Fullgratz53]

I'll have to keep an eye out. I have a sponge on my filter so no possibility they'll get sucked in. 

[Fullgratz53]

There's a few chunky girls in here

[Ken Dyer]

never underestimate how tiny guppy fry are 😉 Here is a picture of a fresh guppy straight from momma resting on a needle of hornwort