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The male guppy will chase thw female guppy, corner her and "show of" which looks like he is shivering before they mate. Keep an eye on the female for a dark ovary spot... you may end up with fries!

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they most likely want to breed, but if the male chases the female, it means the male is being aggressive. if this happens, try feeding them more to stop fighting.

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She wants to breed. The only way to stop it is to get some more guppies so theri attention is more divided.

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guppy's and sword tails can crossbreed!!

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