Recent content by AdamTheZombie

Hey all, about two months ago I had a sunburst platy give birth to a load of fry. They haven't really grown since then. They ate about 3 times a day for the first month and once a day now, but a good amount. I would say they have not even doubled in size. They live in the breeder trap they were...

Im no expert, but I'd say over a week, for sure.

My Platy gave birth over night. I hear a lot that livebearers will often go in to labor in the early morning hours. Not a standard, but people say it's pretty common.

Good question. I have the same situation but my tank is pretty stocked. Water parameters are well in range but the male platy, swordtail, and sail fin seem to have no interest in breeding. I'd like to hear some ideas...

Hey there. I'm certain I've seen the answer to these questions but I can't find specific answers now. How long should I be feeding the babies multiple times a day? When should I start fazing then down to once a day like the adults? How long is a fry considered such? When are they an adult...

Ok, we'll I ended up letting her out that night because I didn't want to stress her too badly. Last night though, I just had a gut feeling it would be soon. I trapped her at around 10:30pm and went to bed. Woke up to 31 little ones! All healthy and all live. My kids were super excited.

She's been pregnant since I got her but her gravid spot is very dark lately and she's seeming pretty squared. Like another poster has said, mine also have a very fine thread of white coming from her aback area. Is this any indication? She okay to be trapped? Also, her gravid spot is moving...

I have the same thing happening right now

well, since I've got you here, let me ask.   I removed the mama from the trap and put in the next mama ready to drop. At least I think she is. She is smaller but shes not getting any fatter, just flatter on the bottom. I Think she's been squared off for a few days now, at least, and looks the...

Yea, that's what I thought... But she was bigger last night. About 16 hours ago

derp. thanks. I know fry can get eaten overnight... but in this pic, don't these fry look more than a night old? and here's the mom. I'm just thinking that the fry here are way to big to fit in anythings mouth, never mind that even if they did manage to get eaten, they fry should have greatly...

Well, my black Sail Fin Molly MAY have given birth last night. And I didn't trap her. This morning I noticed a little black thing near the base of a plant. It was a fry! I looked around the other and I found another! I know that the fry can easily be eaten when theyre born, but my question goes...

That's awesome. I'm kind of anxious to see what comes of the pregnant ones in my tank. I have at least 3 now.

Well, if she is pregnant, she's not too near yet. A few weeks away, at least.   When a platy is ready to drop her fry, she will start hiding in decorations and become relatively placid. Also, they belly color being dark isn't really an indication of being pregnant, just full. lol. What you...

Is that right? Sorry for my misinformation. I always thought those were indicators.