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She keeps getting fatter by the day. Should I put her in a breeder net, or let her birth the fry and then try to catch them and put them into said net? First time with one.
You probably have a little while longer to wait. Light-colored livebearers like that will tend to start getting a dark spot near their "port" (they give birth from the same hole that they poo from) and she will start looking less curved on the bottom and more like this: \____/.
Most livebearers can have batches of fry as often as once per month or once per 2 months.
Oh, well maybe when the goldfish get to big you could but not much you could do now. Maybe buy a breeder net if that wasn't mentioned or maybe a smaller tank but I wouldnt do a 2.5. Possibly a 5 until they get too big.
It is possible the bigger ones will eat them. I really would think of buying a small tank or going to some fish clubs in your area. They might be able to take care of some or have extra things laying around
Mine isn't close either. If you can go once a year or something that would be good. I am looking at one to go to this month. It is a reef propagation month and I will ask some questions about it and starting up. Maybe a member is willing to sell me something for Cheaper than usual