Is my platy pregnant?

[jkjk]

It is really big, has a dark spot where a gravid spot would be and is not eating.

 

[Homedog98]

She looks like it to me! She's already squared off too! She's getting close! Prepare the bunker!!! Lol.

 

[jkjk]

thanks!!

 

[jkjk]

Do you happen to have an estimated guess on when I should be expecting fry?

 

[EndlersEatGuppies]

Do you happen to have an estimated guess on when I should be expecting fry?

I say a week or 2.

 

[jkjk]

thx

 

[EndlersEatGuppies]

thx

Anytime

 

[jkjk]

what are some signs that i should be looking for to indicate when she will drop her fry

 

[EndlersEatGuppies]

what are some signs that i should be looking for to indicate when she will drop her fry

When she is squared of like this \__/. Also when she starts to hang around the heater.

 

[harryc]

wont be more than 1 wk max i'd say... is that your only female? ive got 2 in my tank with a male (thanks lfs...), second brood still has 5 alive, 3 looking like they'll make it for sure. are you using a breeding net or anything? i didnt bother, free food for the others if they want it. if you are using a breeding net i'd think about moving her in there in the next few days....

 

[jkjk]

yay she gave birth to about 40 fry today

is it normal that shes breathing heavy and lost some color?

 

[angloe1]

She looks just like my pregnant platys! Congrats! Mine are sure hanging onto their babies though! It feels like they've been pregnant forever!

 

[EndlersEatGuppies]

yay she gave birth to about 40 fry today

is it normal that shes breathing heavy and lost some color?

I have never heard of this. I am looking forward to see what some pros think.

 

[GuppyLover]

My females always breathe heavily When its there first drop but is it like she is gasping for breathe? She really shouldn't be lossing her color though. Is she in a breeding trap?

 

[jkjk]

her breathing is back to normal but her color is still faded

 

[GuppyLover]

Can you post a picture of her? Even better.would be a before and after picture.

 

[jkjk]

i cant

im away but i can post a pic tmrow

 

[Tasha]

Id be breathing heavy after delivering 40 fry and I'de be a bit diffferent color too.... but all joking aside, im wondering how shes doing now. I agree pictures would be nice, maybe of the fry as well

 

[GuppyLover]

Lol, so pics of Momma fo me and the fry for Tasha and me

 

[jkjk]

she has regained most color but some red in her tail is still missing

also here are the requeted pics