Mosquito Fish

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Hi...I have 2 female mosquito fish and 6 babies that are about 3 weeks old now. One of the females has been pregnant since the beginning of July and still hasn't given birth. I read somewhere that they can absorb their babies. How would I know if this is happening??
 
They normally don't absorb the babies unless they are stressed and starving. If they do absorb the developing embryos, the fish will become slim.

I suggested deworming fish in the other thread about this so perhaps try that.

Make sure you have lots of plants in the tank because Gambusia species regularly eat their young.
 
There is another thread on the same subject. I have locked this thread and ask that all replies are posted in the other thread.
 
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