Platy had a Baby!!

[Crick127]

One of my Platies has seemed a little on the heavy side for a few days. I thought maybe eating too much food. Last couple of days she looks normal again. This evening I was just relaxing looking at my tank and I noticed something tiny swimming on the bottom. It was a baby Platy! Really cute too. I used to keep mainly saltwater and those guys never breed. This is new to me. Anyone know how many babies might be in there? I did a water change Saturday so probably sucked some up without knowing. What are their chances of surviving? I would try to get them out but with as many plants as I have in there it would be impossible.

 

[tornadonick]

with enough hiding places some of them might make it. what else is in the tank?

 

[JimmyA]

I have some baby Platys too. I counted 4. I just have one tank, so they will stay in there. They are tiny little fish! I have a planted 20 gallon tank.

 

[absolutangel04]

How many survive depends on what the tankmates are and how many hiding places there are. Congrats on the baby!

 

[Puggle88]

What kindof filter do u have? If u have a filter.... Anyway if u have a filter be careful cuz some of the babies may get sucked in it. Ouch. :/

 

[Crick127]

Unfortunately I made a couple of impulse buys. I have mostly small fish (danios and tetras). I also have a DG, a couple of BBQ places but the impulse buy was a couple of juvy angels. There really small right now. I have a 55g which gives them plenty of room to hide. For filter I have a wet dry from my salt days with 15 gallon dump.

 

[Crick127]

Lol! Spell check on phone. I meant BN Plecos not Bbq

 

[absolutangel04]

Lol! Spell check on phone. I meant BN Plecos not Bbq

Lol, I was confused for a second. I was trying to figure out why you would want to bbq a baby platy.

 

[Crick127]

Lol, I was confused for a second. I was trying to figure out why you would want to bbq a baby platy.

I don't think I would get much meat out of them!