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Feast or Famine
By Angelee from the Angelee department, Section Diaries Posted on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 11:30:01 PM PST Tags: (all tags)

I'm beginning to think it's either; "I have a hundred fry in the tanks or next to nothing." I had several deliveries in the last few days. I wonder if I'll actually get females now? I recall awhile back wondering if there was estrogen in our local water, now I'm thinking testosterone or viagra. Huh, go figure. Anyway, Peekaboo (var-cob red) and Spartacus, Sparks (gold and red cobras) combo delivered over 50, followed by Lady II (HB var cobra)and Julius II (green cobra) delivered another 35, followed a day after by Rahsha (HB delta blue) and Sheik (neon blue) delivering around 20. I'm off to sell some to make room.:)

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Feast or Famine | 6 comments (6 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

I must agree!! (none / 0) (#2)
by maggie1270 on Mon May 17, 2004 at 05:04:25 PM PST

Testosterone and Viagra are running rapid in these here hills too! I have around 20 fry ranging in different ages, and I can only detect 2 females so far.
Maggie

pH and water hardness are some of the variables (none / 0) (#1)
by unclescott on Mon May 17, 2004 at 11:22:26 AM PST

in some heated discussions of why someone gets a certain number of males or females. Temperature and the age of breeders get considered too.

If you water varies to much from the "guppy norm" you might consider that.

Re: pH and water hardness (none / 0) (#3)
by Angelee on Thu May 27, 2004 at 09:51:17 AM PST

I've checked, they are all within the normal levels. The hardness, ph, ammonia, and nitrate levels are steady and very close to right on what they were in the winter. I wonder if the difference is the change in the buffer? I started to have problems with PH dropping (it used to try to skyrocket, now it bottoms out). I'm using a buffer to neutralize and keep it steady. I only need to add it into new water to season. I'm waiting to see if it's a seasonal thing (females in fall-winter, males in spring-summer). I keep blankets over the tank at night all year round, the variation would be too much I fear, with the swamp cooler on in the summer, and the heater on in the winter.
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE
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What temp do you keep your tanks at? (none / 0) (#4)
by maggie1270 on Thu May 27, 2004 at 01:04:08 PM PST

With warmer weather here, it's been close or at 80 degrees even with the lights off. I currently have an over-abundance of males as well.
Maggie
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Re: What temp do you keep your tanks at? (none / 0) (#6)
by Angelee on Thu Jun 10, 2004 at 08:15:10 AM PST

Oops, sorry didn't answer the question did I? Around 76 to 78 degrees. They seem the happiest at this temperature!
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE
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Re: What temp do you keep your tanks at? (none / 0) (#5)
by Angelee on Tue Jun 01, 2004 at 11:39:29 AM PST

If it keeps rising, I'd try the fan method (blowing a fan over the top of the water). If it still doesn't help, maybe an air conditioner?? :) For some reason I'm picturing a fish with sunglasses and tanning lotion.
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE
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