Recent content by marpy

Hi, I've had my platy in a breeding trap off and on for a day or two. I finally woke up this morning to 5 fry. A hour or two later I looked and there were only 3. Then a bit later only 2. It was a plastic one with a V insert so I know the mother didn't get them. I'm assuming they fell (or...

Thanks! I have no idea when she started to drop. Is it probably safe to say that if she's going to drop more she'll do it in the next few hours, especially if I cover the tank and make it dark? Is it common to only have 5 fry?

She finally dropped some fry! I've been putting her in the breeding trap at night and last night she finally dropped. But there are only 5 fry. Could that mean she is not finished? How long does it usually take to finish dropping the fry? She still looks fairly big. It is one of the traps...

Thanks for the quick replies. For now I've put her back in the big tank just incase she's not that close yet. One thing I've noticed since she's been back is that the male platy will not leave her alone. She just can't seem to get away from him. She's not really hanging out near the bottom...

Hi, First of all I'm new here and I apologize for asking something that's already been asked. I've read the post on how to know if your fish is ready to drop it's fry but I'm still not sure. I'm new to aquariums as well. I've had a 10 gallons tank for about 6 or 7 weeks. I've got several...