One Of My Platy Is Pregnant.

[lil'fish]

When should i put her in the breeder net?
should i keep her with the babys?
how long should the fry be in the net for?

BTW my net has plastic plants in it.

 

[lilfishie]

Breeder nets/tanks cause unneccessary stress on the mother that may cause her to reabsorb (misscarry) her fry.

a much better ideal is to add a load of plants (particulaly top and bottom of the tank) then net any fry as you see them

 

[KittyKat]

+1, "breeding nets" are not a nice environment for fish. I also made the mistake of using them many years ago, when I first started keeping fish. I still have one now, but I haven't used it in many years, I keep it only for emergencies.

You should make the tank itself a good environment for the mother and fry (yes, plants are the easiest way). Java moss and hornwort are possibly the easiest two plants for covering bottom and top of the tank, but some Hygrophila will also help.

 

[colleen0309]

Good morning and welcome! Good luck with the fry!