pregnant platy?

[00steppie00]

I am new to platys and am just wondering how close she is.

 

[Ian086]

I am new to platys and am just wondering how close she is.

Hi, i would guess no more than a couple of days. If you plan on using a trap, i would put her in it tonight and turn lights and airstone off. This should keep her calm and you might even have fry in the morning!!!

 

[00steppie00]

That is exciting! Thank you!

 

[00steppie00]

She didn't have them last night should I leave her in the breeder or let her out?

 

[Ian086]

She didn't have them last night should I leave her in the breeder or let her out?

If she's not stressing them i would leave her in there. Keeping lights, air-stones(if any) off, will reduce stress. Don't forget to feed her!!!

 

[00steppie00]

Still no babies from this crazy mamma! I am starting to think she is going to blow up lol.

 

[Ian086]

Still no babies from this crazy mamma! I am starting to think she is going to blow up lol.

WOW, she's a big mamma. I reckon she could have about 30-40 fry in there!!!. She looks pretty squared off to me, which is a sign that she's a very close. Is she ok in the trap, not stressing too much??....

 

[00steppie00]

She started freaking out and swimming into the walls so I just put her in the nursery tank and am going to let her have them in there.

 

[Ian086]

She started freaking out and swimming into the walls so I just put her in the nursery tank and am going to let her have them in there.

The last thing you want is her freaking. It should be very soon. Let us know and don't forget the pics!!!

 

[00steppie00]

I will for sure!! One last question, I noticed last night that she has ich should I treat her for it now or wait?

 

[Ian086]

I will for sure!! One last question, I noticed last night that she has ich should I treat her for it now or wait?

Sorry, i honestly don't know. I have been so lucky so far, i've had no diseases. That is a tricky one and i wouldn't like to guess. Maybe start a new thread in the Unhealthy Fish section. I'm sure someone with more experience could help you better there....

 

[00steppie00]

Okay, thank you!

 

[00steppie00]

Yay babies!!!!

 

[00steppie00]

26 live and 19 dead egg looking ones so far and still going!

 

[00steppie00]

They are sooo cute!!

 

[Ian086]

They are sooo cute!!

Congrats on the new arrivals. As soon as she's finished or even now, feed her, she needs to keep her strength up, especially as she has ich.. One of my guppies recently had fry and i was feeding her as the fry were coming out...
This will also distract the mother from eating the fry. As soon as she's finished dropping, remove her or the fry.....

 

[00steppie00]

She is back in her own tank now and has been fed. Any advice on caring for the fry? These are my first ones and I have 3 more pregnant fish.

 

[Idonails]

This is what I have been feeding my new fry for three weeks and they are thriving. You can also crush fish flakes till they look like a fine dust

 

[00steppie00]

I bought some of that, but how soon should I feed them and when should I let them out of the breeder box and into the nursery tank? And how often should I feed them? P.S. thank you for all your help!

 

[Idonails]

I bought some of that, but how soon should I feed them and when should I let them out of the breeder box and into the nursery tank? And how often should I feed them? P.S. thank you for all your help!

I took them out of the breeder tank and put them in the nursery after 3 days. I feed them in the morning, afternoon (after work) after dinner and before bed. I started feeding them the same day they were born