AboutDavid St Experience I have been in the hobby for over three years. I am currently setting up an online business to sell aquatic plants. I have raised and bred guppies, cichlids and goldfish. I currently keep over 200 differnt kinds of fish and over 100 different kinds of aquatic plants. I also have been part of a fish rescue group that take in fish people no longer want. I currently have 16 tanks at home plus two hosptital tanks, 1 snail tank, and a nursery for plants. I work in an aquarium so I have some experience in other areas that I do not feel I am an expert in. The most important piece of information that I would like to convey here is the fact that I love fish and have for many years been rewarded by keeping fish. I would like to be able to help people share the same kind of satisfaction that I have had from keeping fish.
Education/Credentials BS Business with emphasis in science.
Expert: David St Date: 7/18/2008 Subject: Guppies and tetras
Question What is the gestation period for guppies? I bought 2 females and 1 male now both females seem to get bigger every day! I've only had them a couple weeks.
I also have a neon tetra that doesn't seem to close its mouth except every once in a blue moon, should I be concerned? I don't think it's interfering with her feeding.
Also, it's a five gallon, I have 3 tetras, the guppies mentioned above and a Cory.
Answer Guppies can carry sperm for up to six months but can have babies in as little as six weeks from fertilization. Live bearers often have babies right after you move them from the store to your home... I would not be too concerned with the Neon Tetra so long as she is eating... if she stops eating then I would treat her for mouth fungus... dave
