New Platy, and Possibly Pregnant

[Mr. FishMan]

hrm Does have a little bit of the sword tails body shape, (longer and thinner than platy) topsail/swordtail hybrid is a good good possibility

Actually, now that you mention body shape, she does look a bit similar to a swordtail. Before, I was only considering the fact that she didn't have a "swordtail" lol

 

[BlazedSaint]

indeed, "she" wont have a sword tail : ) only males do : )

 

[Mr. FishMan]

indeed, "she" wont have a sword tail : ) only males do : )

Oh.. Haha. I told you I didn't know much about these kind of fish! Guess you learn something new everyday. lol

 

[Bettaorr]

These are the best I can get she is stuborn!!!! I am also adding a pic of the male. All 3 of my swords are diving up and down at like record speed tonight! but in they have strips across their sides that in the right light looks blue along with the black and gold strips. She looks like an orange blob in most of the pictures.
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The one in this pic with the long tail Is a male swordtail/platy and the other one also looks to be a swordtail I have both and when u have both in one tank u can rlly tell a diff also swords and platys can breed an is highly likely they will

 

[Mr. FishMan]

Should be seeing fry any day now. Looks like she's squared off and I'm seeing a white tube/spot by her anal fin, which I was told is something to look out for. Her gravid spot has grown and is getting really dark, but it doesnt look like she'll be having a lot of fry. She isn't as plump as some of the other pregnant platies I've seen.. Maybe its her first batch? I read somewhere the first was the smallest. Anyway, I attached a few pics, so let me know what you think. Sorry for the bad quality..

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[Bettaorr]

Should be seeing fry any day now. Looks like she's squared off and I'm seeing a white tube/spot by her anal fin, which I was told is something to look out for. Her gravid spot has grown and is getting really dark, but it doesnt look like she'll be having a lot of fry. She isn't as plump as some of the other pregnant platies I've seen.. Maybe its her first batch? I read somewhere the first was the smallest. Anyway, I attached a few pics, so let me know what you think. Sorry for the bad quality..

Any fry yet

 

[Mr. FishMan]

Any fry yet

Still waiting. What about you?

 

[Bettaorr]

Still waiting. What about you?

Same any day now she's more square my other platy that I figured was but wasn't keepin a close eye on had hers but they all got ate but one

 

[BlazedSaint]

1 platy gave birth, but no survivers : ( i have to find a way to reduce suction in my filter before the next platy gives birth cause i had a carbon filter full of little orange fry this morning, thinking of putting like tea cloth over the vents, anyone have any other suggestions, based off the platy that gave birth, i have about a week before this platy produces her fry

 

[Bettaorr]

1 platy gave birth, but no survivers : ( i have to find a way to reduce suction in my filter before the next platy gives birth cause i had a carbon filter full of little orange fry this morning, thinking of putting like tea cloth over the vents, anyone have any other suggestions, based off the platy that gave birth, i have about a week before this platy produces her fry

U can get a sponge for it or you can also get a pantie hose and put it on

 

[BlazedSaint]

good call on pantie hose, way cheaper way easier to find, ill pick some up after work, wonder how many people will look at me funny while i walk through walmart carrying pantie hose lol

 

[Bettaorr]

good call on pantie hose, way cheaper way easier to find, ill pick some up after work, wonder how many people will look at me funny while i walk through walmart carrying pantie hose lol

Lol I get mine at dollor stores here much cheaper lol

 

[BlazedSaint]

Lol I get mine at dollor stores here much cheaper lol

10-4 good call

 

[AllElseFailed]

Panty hose! Genius. I've been trying to figure out what to put over mine for my ghost shrimp fry, which I hope make it. Thanks so much!

 

[Mr. FishMan]

1 platy gave birth, but no survivers : ( i have to find a way to reduce suction in my filter before the next platy gives birth cause i had a carbon filter full of little orange fry this morning, thinking of putting like tea cloth over the vents, anyone have any other suggestions, based off the platy that gave birth, i have about a week before this platy produces her fry

U can get a sponge for it or you can also get a pantie hose and put it on

I picked up a small Fluval filter sponge for less than $2 and shoved it down the intake tube of my filter. The only thing I noticed is that it lessened the output flow a bit, but that shouldn't be a problem.. Sorry your guys' fry didn't make it. That's kinda disappointing.. I'm still waiting for mine to drop haha I think I may have spoken a little too soon about when she will, but we'll see.

 

[Mr. FishMan]

Alright, it definitely looks like she's starting to square off now. What do you guys think?

 

[Mr. FishMan]

More pics

 

[BlazedSaint]

Hey hey sorry for my absence busy busy with work but ya shes definatly getting close your almost there

 

[Mr. FishMan]

Haha no problem, thanks for the reply. Good to know I'm not just seeing things lol. So about how many fry can platies produce? I remember you saying about 20 or something but I keep seeing online that they can have up to 50!

 

[BlazedSaint]

Haha no problem, thanks for the reply. Good to know I'm not just seeing things lol. So about how many fry can platies produce? I remember you saying about 20 or something but I keep seeing online that they can have up to 50!

Lol up to 50 is nothing, everything i've ever read says they can have from 20-100 but generally less in captivity, so 20-50 is a reasonable expectation since they are captive, also ive read in a few places if its her first batch she can have as few as 12