Guppy breeding
We separate the sexes as early as one month age. They are about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch already. The males can be distinguised by the collored tail or back, the ones that doesnt have colored tail or back are usually female. This is a continous process every morning until they reach the 2nd month. On the 2nd month you will notice every morning that the males go after the females and sometimes fight among themselves. This means that they are starting to breed.
On the 2nd month all males and females are already separated. At 2.5 mos I sell the males already to fish wholesalers who in turn supply the petshops or fishshops. The females are left behind and used as future breeders. We start breeding them as 4-5 months, but only after careful selection. Usually out of a hundred female, we only get 30%.. those that did not pass the selection are sold “feeders”.
It is in this area of selection that we are very particular. We breed them until the 2nd generation only. On the succeeding generations, we infuse new males to a selection of females. If you continue to breed without selecting the females and infusing “new blood”. . the body and tails of the male are getting smaller. Also you will notice different color paterns coming out of the males. In the females you will notice different color paterns in their tails as well as different body colors.
May I ask how the breeding and trading of tropical fish is being done in your place? Also the price range if its not asking too much? Just want to know the system…
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