Is she pregnant?

[enrgizerbunny]

Brought home Platys yesterday, did I get a female that's already pregnant? I got them specifically for breeding, so this would be great news.

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[enrgizerbunny]

On a related note: what would be good decor for pregnant females and fry in the tank?I have the pirate ship as something for comfort, but I feel like a birthing female wants privacy.

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[coralbandit]

She looks prego.
Live plants are best for fish and fry.
Floating and submerged.
Simple plants like ;
moss,anacharis,hornwort and even duckweed will provide good cover and are excellent nutrient hogs to help with water quality.
Enough for everyone to hide....
Have fun!

 

[enrgizerbunny]

Silk plants work? This tank doesn't have lighting.

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[coralbandit]

Silk plants work? This tank doesn't have lighting.

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probably better then the pirate ship?

Live foods come off of plants for fry so they can pick away all day.
The plants I listed are cheap and low light....

 

[Fresh2o]

If you needed immediate cover, plastic plants will work. I prefer live plants.


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[enrgizerbunny]

I'll just have to done a lighting solution. Amazon only has a glofish LED hood for $25 it seems. All I want is a white light!

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[bigsea]

You can do the ol' clean mop head trick.


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[enrgizerbunny]

I added an old sponge from my DT to cycle the filter. I think I'll end up with a sand substrate and some plants once I get some lights.

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