Yesterday, our sole survivor from the first litter was ousted from the nursery to make room for a new brood of little 'uns. Isn't it rough for the oldest when they are displaced? Poor little guy was pretty bold at first, but I suspect he quickly realized he wasn't quite big enough to assume he could have his run of the place with the big boys. He now spends most of his time trying to be invisible in one of the dark corners of the tank.
Without much ado, Mama Guppy, who had grown extremely large in girth, was scooped into the nursery. The nursing staff watched carefully, waiting for some indication that she was, indeed, ready to bear more offspring. As the hours wore on, tension grew. At first, both of her beaux seemed unphased by Mama G's disappearance. They swam about minding their own business. Eventually, they noticed her in isolation and they began to spend all of their time trying to figure out how to get to her. Even in her "huge" state, they find her awfully attractive and a sure bet on a Saturday night. I'm not saying she's easy...well, maybe I am.
Saturday came and went. Sunday morning - still nothing. After a few hour

By the time anyone was back to witness the situation, there were over 2 dozen guppettes swimming around and Mama seemed to be beside herself trying to get back to her dirty business. Both males were pounding their heads on the nursery wall. Trying to pick out whose was whose (I suspect we'll see evidence of both Dads in this litter)? No. Ready to woo Mama anew? Yes!!! These guppie

So, this episode ends with Mama G returned to general population, Papa G and his competition (Boyfriend G) chasing Mama G all around the fishtank, oldest baby G looking a little nervous as he hides in a dark corner, and about 30 Baby G's merrily swimming about the nursery not realizing that...unless the nursing staff *really* figured out how to do this right, for most of them, their days are numbered.
Until next time....
Peace,
{Editor's note: If anyone should want to object to the algae please remember a) the chemicals which control the algae nearly killed the inhabitants and b) these are some very happy fish right now.}
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