Is She Pregnat?

[mrp3]

Here are some pictures of my red platy. I think she is pregnant just wanted a second opinion. Couldn't get flash to turn off and the camera has kind of a bad quality for moving objects. So is she pregnant?

 

[shi24137]

I say yes, but can't see her belly very well

 

[LucyB]

She looks heavily pregnant to me!
In the bottom left picture you can see her gravid spot
In the top left her belly looks quite swollen
In the bottom right and top right she looks as if she has squared off

I think you should expect fry within the next week, possibly the next few days

Best of luck

 

[mrp3]

Thanks that's what I thought I just wanted a second opinion more suggestions are welcomed please the more the better.

 

[mrp3]

Sorry u couldn't see her to well she was kind of hard to get a picture of

 

[mrp3]

The first couple days I was here tons of people were on all the time now not so much

P.S. I'm not sure what the gravid spot really is so what am I looking at?

 

[mrp3]

I'm picking up a breeding tank today it's at least a 10 gallon im asking for dimensions now

 

[mrp3]

I decided to get a brand new 10 gallon ( kind of pricey) but worth it who knows what temperature should be at for platy fry

 

[LucyB]

The first couple days I was here tons of people were on all the time now not so much

P.S. I'm not sure what the gravid spot really is so what am I looking at?

The gravid spot is the dark patch above her anus, and behind her belly. You usually cant really see it on deep red platies such as yours, but I will tell you what it is anyway. It darkens as she gets further into the pregnancy. When she is almost in labour, thhe gravid spot will turn almost black, although some people would argue that this is not a reliable indicator of when she will be ready. I think the best indicator is the squaring off, as I have mentioned in some of your other platy posts. When she nears birth, you can sometimes even see little black spots inside the gravid spot (the fry's eyes) But this is usually only in white/light coloured platies.

(I know this one is a guppy, but its the same principal)http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gravid+spot+on+a+platy&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1441&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=tnc_JwxJZgjiEM:&imgrefurl=http/bettabred.forummotion.com/t2338-the-guppy&docid=GCl7Wq5v-GQ0eM&imgurl=http/i69.servimg.com/u/f69/13/99/99/54/gravid10.jpg&w=241&h=80&ei=Aba1TueKM4nd8gOp1N2oBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=905&vpy=347&dur=2537&hovh=64&hovw=192&tx=118&ty=41&sig=110092254707036485734&page=3&tbnh=56&tbnw=169&start=39&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:39
http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gravid+spot+on+a+platy&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1441&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=DxrEgjJYILDYcM:&imgrefurl=http/www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php%3F86393-female-swordtail.%2520/page2&docid=JfOQrXBN1X4RbM&imgurl=http/www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php%253Fattachmentid%253D8274%2526stc%253D1%2526d%253D1163051633&w=480&h=320&ei=Aba1TueKM4nd8gOp1N2oBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=132&sig=110092254707036485734&page=4&tbnh=134&tbnw=180&start=61&ndsp=21&ved=1t:42http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gravid+spot+on+a+platy&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1441&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=9TvF7PYiJ-TgEM:&imgrefurl=http/goliadfarms.com/pages/products/fish/livebear/platies/maculatus/white_mickeymouse.htm&docid=JPSwKuwQKLJRfM&imgurl=http/goliadfarms.com/images/products/fish/livebear/platies/maculatus/mickeymousewhite_female.jpg&w=255&h=191&ei=Aba1TueKM4nd8gOp1N2oBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=453&sig=110092254707036485734&page=3&tbnh=124&tbnw=165&start=39&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:39&tx=28&ty=889,r:2,s:61&tx=74&ty=76
http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gravid+spot+on+a+platy&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1441&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=fhCbNeVH147W7M:&imgrefurl=http/aqualandpetsplus.com/livebearer,%2520swords.htm&docid=q3tTSH5ED6yI2M&imgurl=http/aqualandpetsplus.com/livebe18.jpg&w=438&h=297&ei=Aba1TueKM4nd8gOp1N2oBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=140&sig=110092254707036485734&page=1&tbnh=138&tbnw=185&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=104&ty=61
http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gravid+spot+on+a+platy&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1441&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=_Ylj0hgsOIC_9M:&imgrefurl=http/www.fishforums.com/forum/breeding-freshwater-fish/30124-how-far-along-my-swordtail-ready-give-birth-how-do-i-know.html&docid=SyMCv1hwWM1IIM&imgurl=http/i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/fruitsbasket44/Junk/untitled.jpg&w=629&h=472&ei=Aba1TueKM4nd8gOp1N2oBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1138&vpy=264&dur=10&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=194&ty=122&sig=110092254707036485734&page=3&tbnh=138&tbnw=167&start=39&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:39

Also, when she is ready, she will have squared off like this:
http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gravid+spot+on+a+red+platy&um=1&hl=en&biw=1441&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=ievGKH3fnNWvyM:&imgrefurl=http/goliadfarms.com/pages/products/fish/livebear/platies/maculatus/red.htm&docid=nGi_hoKiqbgJ9M&imgurl=http/goliadfarms.com/images/products/fish/livebear/platies/maculatus/red_female.jpg&w=255&h=172&ei=Z7i1TrjSN9K08QOwpvT7BA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=486&sig=110092254707036485734&page=2&tbnh=125&tbnw=151&start=18&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:18&tx=28&ty=85


And here is a brilliant picture of a light coloured platy with a torch on her gravid spot, those spots are the eyes.
http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gravid+spot+on+a+platy&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1441&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=BLjAmi5Uc_aYgM:&imgrefurl=http/www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-beginner-information-questions/63618-pregnant-bumblebee-platy.html&docid=VHBf2E3HD7pI1M&imgurl=http/spaceisgreen.nl/spaceisgreen/photo/preg01.jpg&w=2123&h=1593&ei=Aba1TueKM4nd8gOp1N2oBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=398&sig=110092254707036485734&page=2&tbnh=131&tbnw=171&start=18&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:18&tx=56&ty=58

As for the temperature of the fry tank, I just have it the same as my main tank. Whatever temperature the mother is at now, Just make the fry tank that temp.
Hope I helped, and good luck!!

 

[mrp3]

Thanks