Breeding your own feeder fish?

[Topaz]

Just wondering if anyone here breeds their own guppies? I'm thinking of trying it out, but would like to know what all I need (aside from the obvious tank, filter, etc. which I already have.) I know adult guppies will eat the fry, but dunno how to go about keeping them alive 'til feeding. Besides, the adults are pretty to watch.

[Garter_Gertie]

Get a bizillion to start off with and don't worry about.

Advise from someone who knows squat and izz about to do just that.

:)

[Zephyr]

If you have the space you could try breeding tilapia (75 gallon fish tank). I've heard you can get a lot of large babies from Tilapia boutli.
**EDIT- The reason for suggesting larger fish is that the adults would provide parental care for the young as opposed to eating them; when the young are large enough to both leave the "nest", coincidentally, they're large enough for garter food.

[Topaz]

We definitely don't have room for such a large tank at the moment, which was my other reason for choosing the guppies. I did a google search and found out all I needed to know of feeder guppy breeding. Thanks!

[infernalis]

Please share what you found. I am planning to set up a guppy farm.

[Topaz]

This forum conversation gave me the best info in a nutshell:
Breeding feeders [Archive] - Aquaria Central (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-110352.html)

This one helped some too:
breeding feeder guppies - Practical Pet Care - View topic (http://www.practical-pet-care.com/ask-a-pet-expert/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=56030&view=previous)

breeding feeders - FishForums.com (http://www.fishforums.com/forum/breeding-freshwater-fish/12101-breeding-feeders.html)

I got 2 males and 6 females today from Petco. Cross your fingers for me!