Pregnant swordtail

[j5lunny]

Yesterday I bought three swordtails: a male and two females. I know that the females will have fry, but I thought I would have to wait a month. But today one of the females stared moping around and hanging out in the tanks plants and and a house in the tank. Is this a sign that she will have fry soon?

 

[Samzter]

Maybe , most probably I she's been pregnant for just under a month.

 

[j5lunny]

Okay should I put her in a different tank

 

[Samzter]

Yes you can , but it may stress her out

 

[j5lunny]

So should a just keep her in the main tank and let the fry hide in plants or would be better for the fry if the mother is in a different tank? If she gets stressed will that harm the unborn fry?

 

[j5lunny]

So should a just keep her in the main tank and let the fry hide in plants or would be better for the fry if the mother is in a different tank? If she gets stressed will that harm the unborn fry?

 

[j5lunny]

This is the possibly pregnant swordtail. Does she look preg. Someone help! This is the first time I have done this

 

[aquaplanner]

Doesn't look pregnant but looks stressed with the dark color and how the fins are clamped, provide more hiding spots and let it spawn naturally in the tank