Platy keeps popping out fry with no other platys in tank?!?

[blackmoor311]

Hello, this has happened 5 times now, she has given birth to 5 fry without any other platys to breed with...it is really strange and it is hard to take care of all the babies, last time I had fry one was too smal so a bigger one at it. So what is going on. She is housed with her 4 larger fry, 3 scissortail tetras, a dwarf gourami and an upside down catfish. sorry for the blurry pics...

 

[cfosgate]

Platys, and most livebearers can store sperm for eight to ten months so in theory she can keep producing for that length of time.

 

[blackmoor311]

How will I tell if she in going to give birth soon, she only gives 1-2 fry

 

[bettarelm]

When its stomach gets big again and ovipositor becomes more visible.

 

[blackmoor311]

Ok thanks guys

 

[DragonFish71]

When its stomach gets big again and ovipositor becomes more visible.

That's only for egg layers.

 

[DragonFish71]

How will I tell if she in going to give birth soon, she only gives 1-2 fry

If you look by her anal fin when her stomach starts getting large again, you will notice a darker patch. This will get bigger as she gets closer to giving birth. The bottom of her stomach will also become less round and more flattened. \_/ Somewhat like that.