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guppies female

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Question
hello
sorry to disturb but i just had a doubt
i have 2 female guppies which i think r pregnant and the males keep attacking (or watever) them today morning i put the males in the tank with aeration
and moved the females to a glass bowl without aeration
do u think the females will survive long enough to give birth


Answer
You need to put everyone back in to the regular tank.  Go out to the fish store and ask them for a breeding net or breeding trap, and then put the females in the breeding trap.  This will keep the fry safe.  Make sure you keep the females fed well, but don't over-feed.  If you cannot go get the breeding traps, your best bet is to just take your chances and let the females have them in the tank.  The fry are fast and smart and undoubtedly you will have enough survive to be happy with.  Once this happens a few times, you will HOPE they become snacks, trust me!  I promise you though, as long as you have "hiding spots" for the small fry, many many of them will be just fine.

I most definately would NOT keep them in the unfiltered bowl.  

Good luck!!