Livebearers Breeding In Community Tank

[Noobyfish]

I was planing on having 3-4 platys or swordtails in my community tank. With other small community fish such as Dwarf Gouramies, Tetras, Barbs, Corys, Danios, etc . Will the livebearers reproduce?. And will any fry survive to overpopulate the tank?

 

[Spader]

yes, and yes. lol

 

[PaulEbs]

As long as you have males and females, they will reproduce.. livebearing tropical fish seem to be the most sexually active

 

[MegTheFish]

You'll find more help if you post in the Livebearer section

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showforum=91

 

[Boo]

Simle answer yeah- my female platy is as fat as a barrel as we speak. Not had her long, so I've no idea what the chances of the fry surviving are. My best guess is they've got 2 chances- slim and none

 

[demonmagus]

yes they definetely will, they are probably pregnant from the shop and yes to the 2nd question, then if you don't rehome them your tank will be full of inbreds

 

[dwarfgourami]

Yes, they'll certainly breed. But with those companions, my hunch is that you will only get the occasional survivor and that only if the tank is heavily planted.