Is my platy pregnant???

[GoldfishNewbie]

well I have 3 female platies that I got between 1-2 months ago. Anyways one seems to have become like a balloon overnight... do you think she's pregnant, or sick? Yesterday was my day of the week where I dont feed them, so I can imagine she got bloated... but any ideas?
I've read they can hold onto the males sperm for up to 6 months... is this what you think happened?

 

[GuppyLover]

Is it possible for you to get a side shot? Gorgeous platy btw.

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

I'll try... she keeps swimming away lol

 

[GuppyLover]

Its always difficult to get a picture of my female platy too, she swims so darn fast lol.

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

did the pictures not load? i'll try again sorry!

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

sorry having issues, I have a good side shot, but im just downloading it to photobucket now, I have slow internet

 

[GuppyLover]

The pics loaded, I just can't see her side. ;]

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

ya I just figured that out heres her side... the best shot I could get anyways

 

[karen21]

She will probably have been pregnant when you got her. x

 

[GuppyLover]

I'm not liking the almost nonexistent gravid spot, or is that just me? I might be looking at the wrong spot and one of her black spots might be it.

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

I tried looking too and couldnt find it... but then I heard sometimes you just cant see it :S ugh

 

[karen21]

ya I just figured that out heres her side... the best shot I could get anyways

About to drop!!!

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

should I put her in my separate 10 g tank... or no (sorry, question mark key isnt working)

and why did it just seem to happen all overnight

 

[karen21]

If you want to keep the babies..They are very good at hiding tho.. Very Hardy. No need for specialcare. Just crumble your fish food well!

 

[karen21]

They just seem to get big sometimes.. Maybe you just didn't watch for a few days..!

 

[GuppyLover]

Thats what makes me think she isn't, All of the platys (Heck all of the live bearers) never just blew up over night. If she is I think a few days, She isn't totally Squared off yet. I would put her in the 10G, less stressful then putting her in a breeding net.

 

[karen21]

Some babies might get eaten by your Betta.
IMO If you WANT babies, just supply stones for hiding.

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

should I put her in the separate tank now then... or will she get lonely

 

[GuppyLover]

should I put her in the separate tank now then... or will she get lonely

She should be fine! She may have platy fry with her to keep her company soon.

 

[GoldfishNewbie]

also, I may just not have noticed her getting bigger... I noticed she was a bit pudgier about a week ago, but thought nothing of it, then didnt really inspect again