How long until my platy gives birth?

[dangreen7]

Hi, I'm pretty sure that my platy here is pregnant due to the gravid spot, but I have never had a pregnant platy before and I was wondering if any one could tell me oh long it will be until she drops, as I don't want to keep her in a breeder/ separate tank for a long time. If it's any help she has had the gravid spot for just over a week now I believe. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
P.S please excuse the rubbish in the background of the photo, this was in my quarantine/ back up tank and I have not got round to tidying up behind it! Lol

 

[dangreen7]

P.P.S sorry that the photo is not too clear, it's hard to catch her sitting still!

 

[KatieBunky]

Personally, I don't think she's pregnant. I've had loads of females like that & they've not had fry. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

 

[dangreen7]

Ok, no worries, thanks for the advice. The picture is not very clear but she dose seem to have a gravid spot in real life, if I can I will upload a clearer image I will, but you are probably right. Thanks again.

 

[dangreen7]

here is a much clearer photo, I think that's a gravid spot.

 

[KatieBunky]

She might just be in the early stages, but I personally wouldn't say she is pregnant. My guppies have had gravid spots that are big but they aren't pregnant

 

[dangreen7]

Ok, that's great info, thanks again. I will keep you posted, babies or no babies! ?

 

[Fishguy1111]

I don't think she's pregnant either IMO.

 

[dangreen7]

Ok thanks fishguy, this is my first time with Platies so you are probably right. I will keep an eye on her over the next week or so, and post any updates.

 

[Fishguy1111]

I've had platys, and chances are she will get pregnant soon if u have a male.

 

[dangreen7]

I do have a male, and two females. Yeah I have heard they breed allot so even if she is not preggers I bet one will be soon!

 

[KatieBunky]

Good luck!

 

[dangreen7]

Thanks Katie! ?

 

[dangreen7]

Update on my possibly pregnant platy, any thoughts?

 

[KatieBunky]

I'd say maybe another week or so IF she is pregnant, but I have guppies that look like that & they've not popped at all

 

[Mitchafishaboo]

A guppy and a platy have completely different body shapes, she may not be pregnant however my platy looked like that and two days later she had 36 babies

 

[KatieBunky]

I know they have different body shapes, I was only making a comparison

 

[dangreen7]

Thanks for help guys, both very useful. I guess only time will tell but I will keep ya'll posted! ?

 

[dangreen7]

she looks allot smaller this morning, and has almost no gravid spot, I guess she gave birth last night but no sign of fry ?

 

[KatieBunky]

You're probably right, keep a look out. They should be alive seeing as you have lots of plants for them to hide in

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