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23 11:09:03

Question
How do i sex my guppy's.

Answer
Hi Shae,

You have to take them to dinner and dancing first.  Just kidding!

Well, your male will have a little pointy, hard fin by the bottom portion of his body and the female's will be soft and rounded.  

Male Guppies have bright colors and big, fluffy tails.  Female guppies have shorter tails and less coloration.

Males are smaller, about 1.5" when fully grown.  Females get up to 3" in length.

Males are thinner and sleeker.  Female guppies are often seen with a really fat belly with a large black spot in it.  This is because female guppies are usually pregnant.

Happy fish-keeping.

Renee