I think my Platy is pregnant! - Aquarium Advice

Yodlem · 05-19-2006, 07:44 PM

Or something...
here:

Is she or not? or is there no real way of telling just by looking at the picture. because i compared with some other photos and she seems a bit skinnier in those.

rich311k · 05-19-2006, 08:03 PM

She looks pregnant to me. She is quite fat and I think I see a dark spot towards her rear.

Yodlem · 05-19-2006, 08:05 PM

Ahhh! What do I do?!?! I have a breeding net. but what else should i do...I don't want them to die! >_<

and if they do grow, i don't have space in my 10 gal tank eeek

rich311k · 05-19-2006, 08:13 PM

Right now do nothing, wait until she is almost square looking and she has develop a really dark spot by her anus. Then if you wish to save the young you will need to isolate her and remove her after she delivers or she will eat the fry. I am not a live bearer expert and I am sure others will be along to flesh out the basics I just gave you.

Yodlem · 05-19-2006, 08:48 PM

I just read the 'when your fish spawn' post.

what should i do when the fry grow up? (If they grow up)

cappieBridget · 05-20-2006, 11:49 AM

It looks to me like she is ready to drop now. I'd watch for her to start hiding and she'll start breathing fast and may look panicy, then you could put her in the net breeder with some kind of plant and a bit of gravel for the babies to hide in. I just had my third batch of platy fry in 2 months and that is the best suggestion I can give as that is what works for me. As far as grown up fry, you can find people that would take some or buy from you or call around to some LFS and see if they buy them or take them. When the fry are born, they ususally won't eat until the next day so you may want to wait 12-24 hours and offer them some crushed flake food. What I do is take a few flakes and put them in the palm of my hand and crush them using the back of my thumb nail and it makes the flakes tiny enough for them to eat. Good luck!

mooncat99 · 05-20-2006, 02:02 PM

I've got a platy who may be pregnant, how long do they carry before they drop?
Good luck with yours Yodlem, hope they all survive.

cappieBridget · 05-20-2006, 05:32 PM

3-6 weeks

Yodlem · 05-20-2006, 10:24 PM

Thanks guys!

I already put her in a breeding net, and put some gravel in there...
what if it drops fry overnight while i sleep?

grottosandfins · 05-21-2006, 10:51 PM

Oh she certainly looks pregnant. But my experience with platys is that they breed constantly.

05-19-2006, 07:44 PM	#1
Yodlem Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	I think my Platy is pregnant! Or something... here: Is she or not? or is there no real way of telling just by looking at the picture. because i compared with some other photos and she seems a bit skinnier in those.

05-21-2006, 10:51 PM	#10
grottosandfins Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 24	Oh she certainly looks pregnant. But my experience with platys is that they breed constantly. __________________ Bart Purcell Grottos and Fins - Aquarium Caves www.grottosandfins.com grottosandfins@aol.com NOW ON eBAY!

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05-19-2006, 08:03 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	She looks pregnant to me. She is quite fat and I think I see a dark spot towards her rear.

05-19-2006, 08:05 PM	#3
Yodlem Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Ahhh! What do I do?!?! I have a breeding net. but what else should i do...I don't want them to die! >_< and if they do grow, i don't have space in my 10 gal tank eeek

05-19-2006, 08:13 PM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Right now do nothing, wait until she is almost square looking and she has develop a really dark spot by her anus. Then if you wish to save the young you will need to isolate her and remove her after she delivers or she will eat the fry. I am not a live bearer expert and I am sure others will be along to flesh out the basics I just gave you.

05-19-2006, 08:48 PM	#5
Yodlem Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	I just read the 'when your fish spawn' post. what should i do when the fry grow up? (If they grow up)

05-20-2006, 11:49 AM	#6
cappieBridget Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 190 Images: 7	It looks to me like she is ready to drop now. I'd watch for her to start hiding and she'll start breathing fast and may look panicy, then you could put her in the net breeder with some kind of plant and a bit of gravel for the babies to hide in. I just had my third batch of platy fry in 2 months and that is the best suggestion I can give as that is what works for me. As far as grown up fry, you can find people that would take some or buy from you or call around to some LFS and see if they buy them or take them. When the fry are born, they ususally won't eat until the next day so you may want to wait 12-24 hours and offer them some crushed flake food. What I do is take a few flakes and put them in the palm of my hand and crush them using the back of my thumb nail and it makes the flakes tiny enough for them to eat. Good luck!

05-20-2006, 02:02 PM	#7
mooncat99 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Wales, Uk Posts: 13	I've got a platy who may be pregnant, how long do they carry before they drop? Good luck with yours Yodlem, hope they all survive.

05-20-2006, 05:32 PM	#8
cappieBridget Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 190 Images: 7	3-6 weeks

05-20-2006, 10:24 PM	#9
Yodlem Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Thanks guys! I already put her in a breeding net, and put some gravel in there... what if it drops fry overnight while i sleep?