Bloated Platty.

[emmsy]

Have you got a breeding trap?

Emma

 

[WILDER]

Try some cooked peas you should be feeding the twice a week in there diet.

 

[johnneh]

I do have a breeding trap but unfortunately i dont have a very big tank or another tank in which to keep the fry, im afraid im going to have to let nature take its course with this even though it kills me

I'll also start on the cooked peas, thanks wilder

 

[WILDER]

If she is constipated it will flush her through.
Good luck.

 

[jennakid]

WOW
my platty looks EXACTLY like that.
but she has a red spot where the gravid spot is ment to be and little tiny black dots coming through for the gravid spot.
mine is pregnant im pretty sure

 

[Hawkins]

If shes not pregnant then you should turn the temp up a bit. helps if you have another tank for this as it could affect the other fish

I did this with my cherry barb who was pine coning and bloated, and within 2 days she was fine

 

[SarahB]

I Was just about to post asking exactly the same thing , i have a mickey mouse platy like this , and the anal swelling bit , pooing fine etc . nothing else strange . but she is a giant fish i swear./ Hopefully she due to give birth then , as i havent had any babies from her yet !!

 

[johnneh]

I've tried all the things mentioned in this post, she's still massive and getting bigger. slightly more so on one side. im still hoping its pregnancy though

 

[WILDER]

Got she big enough the strain won't be doing her any good.
Has she gone to the toilet yet.

 

[johnneh]

Not that i have seen, i keep looking every time i go near the tank but no luck yet

 

[WILDER]

My platys got huge with carrying fry.
I don't know if its the fry or something wrong.
I would of expected to see her going to the toilet as that all I ever noticed with livebearers.

 

[johnneh]

The way its looking, if something doesn't happen soon she's gonna pop. poor girl

Heres an updated picture for comparison incase it might help.

 

[WILDER]

Mine got that big with fry, but it takes it toll on them.

 

[johnneh]

I found her dead when i came in this morning

Her belly seemed very soft as if filled with air. Probably organ failure as Wilder said

Ah well.

 

[WILDER]

Bless her R.I.P.