Recent content by Fishandbabies

Hi everyone, Thanks for the advice yesterday. I just have one more question... This birthing business is hard! My platy had her fry yesterday morning, as you know, and after she stopped dropping for several hours (and had a rest on her own) I returned her to the tank. She seemed fine, swam...

Holy mama! She looks bigger than mine did... But her shape (square belly) looks identical. Mini platies coming now...

Hi, thanks both! It's a Fluval filter, but I'm ashamed to say I'll have to find the box to get the specifics. It has an adjustable nozzle and it's on the weakest setting. The fry aren't being pushed around, I don't think... Feeling a bit out of my depth, but the little ones seem calm and are...

Hi, thanks for the reply! I'm gong to buy a breeder net/tank first thing tomorrow. I'm very ill-equipped right now, but I'm hopeful they'll survive through the night. I just got in from work and the 8 are still alive. I've transferred them to a tank (there's only the 8, no other fry) and they...

Hi, So I'm a relatively new tropical fish keeper. Everything has been going well, fish all settled, readings all consistent. But late last night I noticed that one of my platy was very fat, so I did a bit of research on the net. Her size, prominent gravid spot and white dot around her anus...