Preggers Platy

[spudgun2k]

I have a preggers platty (looks like a huge box from behind) and she has seemed like she has wanted to give birth over the last few days but it looks like she cant find a place to give birth.

I have a nano cube that i have a couple of guppys in and her previous fry approx 1cm - 2cm long, i think she is too far gone to be moved (stress levels)as i understand she may abort the pregnancy and absorb? the fry.

I wanted to know if there is any thing i can do to make her at ease? i have added a slate cave and also there are lots of plants.

hope you can help

thanks

spudgun

 

[theotheragentm]

Make sure the water is clean. Good, clean, stable water levels are always appreciated by fish. I don't think it matters this late in the pregnancy, but warmer temperatures cause the gestation period to shorten. I'm talking 78 degrees versus 72 degrees.