how long does a livebearer take to give birth?

[paige16]

how long is a female swordtails gestation period or time before she gives birth? reply asap please

 

[yhbae]

how long is a female swordtails gestation period or time before she gives birth? reply asap please

I'm not sure about swords, but platies takes about 25 days for me. Swords can't be too far from this...

 

[fishaholic]

I think that it would take about 3-4 weeks, it shouldnt take longer, maybe by a couple of days but i don't think that.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

3-4 weeks at temps around 78F. Lower temp means more time and higher temps mean less time. However, I would not suggest raising the temp if you want to make the mother drop faster because an accelerated rate of growth means that the fry will be weaker.