Is My Platy Pregnant?

[Madness13]

Bought a couple of Platys a few days ago and realised that the female platy has a strangely large tummy. Do you think she's pregnant?
 

 

[fluttermoth]

99% yes, and only a few days to go by the look of her.

 

[Madness13]

Just my luck lol Well she's in hiding at the moment. Is it worth putting her in a breeder trap? Not sure what I'd do with the fry.

 

[BerryAttack]

yes she is pregnant, would put her in the trap.. catch her in the dark to help reduce stress. she won't know what is happening and will be better.

 

[Madness13]

How do you know when to put them in a breeder box?

 

[the_lock_man]

Sorry, I've only just seen this thread, I appreciate it's now a week old.
 
Breeder boxes are known to stress female fish, and have on occasions, been responsible for fish deaths.
 
If you don't know what you would do with the fry, then let nature take its course, and let them be eaten by the other fish in the tank.