Preggers Platys in labor?? - Aquarium Advice

OceanMaiden · 05-10-2006, 10:12 PM

When a preggers platy is about to give birth does she get kinda square shaped and her gravid spot move down to her anal vent? Cuz thats what my overly preggers Platy is doing now.

**Zagz** · 05-10-2006, 10:26 PM

Yes that is what they do, Congrats!

OceanMaiden · 05-10-2006, 10:32 PM

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Im going to be a fish momma!! Hope all goes well and that mommy and fry do fine. If she hasnt dropped fry yet would it be to stressful for me to do a quick PWC?? Just want to ensure everything is in top condition before fry arrive.

**Zagz** · 05-10-2006, 10:36 PM

No problem with the pwc. It might make her drop sooner! It's great to see someone so happy and excited about babies. There is a lot of us at AA.

OceanMaiden · 05-10-2006, 11:25 PM

I did the pwc and a small gravel vac to suck up any debri. Tank looks good, now waiting is the hard part.

There is plenty of ornaments and plants to hide in so fry should be ok.
Ill let you know when she has em and what they look like Zagz. I could just pop myself with excitement. Oh Joy!!!

**Zagz** · 05-10-2006, 11:27 PM

I can tell you are excited. I gather this is the first fry you are expecting? I remember my first batch of fry. I sat and stared at the poor fish for hours! I'm excited for you.

daydreamer4186 · 05-11-2006, 06:31 PM

Haha when my first batch of fry came around (3 unexpected little guys) I was going nuts! I still get really excited when they have them...I even got to see one actually giving birth! Gotta love nature!

cappieBridget · 05-11-2006, 08:31 PM

Good luck and congrats!! I'm awaiting my 3rd batch of fry, probably will be here in a week or so. I have 5 from one batch and 20 or so from my 2nd batch and I have to tell you, it's like having your own babies, alot less work, all the reward though! I have a thread on what to watch for, it's pretty good to look at if I must say so myself. You should have a look at the hints I found just before my platy dropped.

rich311k · 05-11-2006, 09:49 PM

Congrats, good luck with the fry.

OceanMaiden · 05-12-2006, 12:28 PM

Shes doing the squaring off and her gravid spot is right next to her anal vent but she just has not dropped yet. Hope shes ok. Is this normal for them being a first time mother to hold the fry so long? Hope she isnt bound up and fry are stuck. Breathing rapidly in intervals is what shes doing. I wonder if they have contractions as humans do. Oh well still waiting all. Hope I get some lil beauties soon. If there is any other advice you can give me please let me know

Thanks a lot all!!!

05-10-2006, 10:12 PM	#1
OceanMaiden Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: That place between sleeping and awake, where dreams become reality and songs of the heart are born Posts: 240	Preggers Platys in labor?? When a preggers platy is about to give birth does she get kinda square shaped and her gravid spot move down to her anal vent? Cuz thats what my overly preggers Platy is doing now.

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05-10-2006, 10:32 PM	#3
OceanMaiden Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: That place between sleeping and awake, where dreams become reality and songs of the heart are born Posts: 240	WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Im going to be a fish momma!! Hope all goes well and that mommy and fry do fine. If she hasnt dropped fry yet would it be to stressful for me to do a quick PWC?? Just want to ensure everything is in top condition before fry arrive.

05-10-2006, 11:25 PM	#5
OceanMaiden Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: That place between sleeping and awake, where dreams become reality and songs of the heart are born Posts: 240	I did the pwc and a small gravel vac to suck up any debri. Tank looks good, now waiting is the hard part. There is plenty of ornaments and plants to hide in so fry should be ok. Ill let you know when she has em and what they look like Zagz. I could just pop myself with excitement. Oh Joy!!!

05-11-2006, 06:31 PM	#7
daydreamer4186 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 43	Haha when my first batch of fry came around (3 unexpected little guys) I was going nuts! I still get really excited when they have them...I even got to see one actually giving birth! Gotta love nature!

05-11-2006, 08:31 PM	#8
cappieBridget Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 190 Images: 7	Good luck and congrats!! I'm awaiting my 3rd batch of fry, probably will be here in a week or so. I have 5 from one batch and 20 or so from my 2nd batch and I have to tell you, it's like having your own babies, alot less work, all the reward though! I have a thread on what to watch for, it's pretty good to look at if I must say so myself. You should have a look at the hints I found just before my platy dropped.

05-11-2006, 09:49 PM	#9
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Congrats, good luck with the fry.

05-12-2006, 12:28 PM	#10
OceanMaiden Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: That place between sleeping and awake, where dreams become reality and songs of the heart are born Posts: 240	Shes doing the squaring off and her gravid spot is right next to her anal vent but she just has not dropped yet. Hope shes ok. Is this normal for them being a first time mother to hold the fry so long? Hope she isnt bound up and fry are stuck. Breathing rapidly in intervals is what shes doing. I wonder if they have contractions as humans do. Oh well still waiting all. Hope I get some lil beauties soon. If there is any other advice you can give me please let me know Thanks a lot all!!!