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Old 04-11-2011, 04:47 PM   #1
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Is my platy pregnant?
It is really big, has a dark spot where a gravid spot would be and is not eating.
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She looks like it to me! She's already squared off too! She's getting close! Prepare the bunker!!! Lol.
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Old 04-11-2011, 05:12 PM   #3
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Old 04-12-2011, 07:28 AM   #4
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Do you happen to have an estimated guess on when I should be expecting fry?
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Do you happen to have an estimated guess on when I should be expecting fry?
I say a week or 2.
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Old 04-18-2011, 02:47 PM   #8
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what are some signs that i should be looking for to indicate when she will drop her fry
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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.
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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....
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Old 04-19-2011, 10:23 AM   #11
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yay she gave birth to about 40 fry today

is it normal that shes breathing heavy and lost some color?
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She looks just like my pregnant platys! Congrats! Mine are sure hanging onto their babies though! It feels like they've been pregnant forever!
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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.
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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?
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her breathing is back to normal but her color is still faded
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Can you post a picture of her? Even better.would be a before and after picture.
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i cant

im away but i can post a pic tmrow
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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
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Lol, so pics of Momma fo me and the fry for Tasha and me
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she has regained most color but some red in her tail is still missing

also here are the requeted pics
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