Im Curious To Know If My Platy Is Pregnant ?

[ShrimpDianne]

Im just wondering if my little Platy, Margene is Pregnant. She has been hiding low and in the plants of our tank and acting somewhat "antisocial" compared to the other platys. I have placed her in a breeding trap but i am still not 100% sure if she is pregnant. I don't want to stress her out and leave her in there if she isn't ready to give birth.

Should I leave her in here? How long should I leave her in there? Can anyone help me?!

Thanks, again!

Here is a Photo of her.

https/twitter.com/#!/TylerJMckenzie/status/152627011238629376/photo/1/large

 

[Man of fish]

Yes she is pregnant but she's a bit hard to see. I suggest you take her out of the trap right now as they stress the fish out quite a bit, sometimes to the point of death
If you want to save the fry I suggest either buying extra plants for them to hide in, trying to scoop them unto the trap once she gives birth, buying a breeder tank around 10 gallons, or placing her in the trap but only at the perfect time.

 

[ShrimpDianne]

yeah, she is somewhat calming down in the trap. I think I might keep her in there for a 24 hours and if nothing I shall release her into the open waters!

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Yes she is pregnant but she's a bit hard to see. I suggest you take her out of the trap right now as they stress the fish out quite a bit, sometimes to the point of death
If you want to save the fry I suggest either buying extra plants for them to hide in, trying to scoop them unto the trap once she gives birth, buying a breeder tank around 10 gallons, or placing her in the trap but only at the perfect time.

Sound advice and mine would've been the same....... except that IMO..... there is no perfect time to move her to a breeding trap..... I support the 10 gall breeder tank idea. You'll be a lot more succesful that way - I still do not understand why breeding traps are still being sold......

 

[Man of fish]

I hate traps as well but I felt I needed to say something positive about them. I have a 10 gallon for my fry.

 

[ShrimpDianne]

yeah I am not a fan of traps either, I think I am going to release her today

 

[Man of fish]

Make sure you don't leave her in there longer than 24-36 hours. My sunburst platy is giving birth and I assume I'll have about 5 survive in my tank.