Pregnant fish?

[Kaylah]

We are very new to fish in general and out of nowhere my husband noted how fat this fish (orange) looks, we think it's a platy??. The same weekend we got a pair of swordtail fish and the lady said the female (yellow) looks pregnant. My sister used to breed guppies growing up so I understand some of the process but i just don't know if these fish are pregnant and if so when should I separate into the breeding box?

 

[ThatFishGirl6231]

yes the orange fish is a platy. yes it is pregnant. babies should be here within the next couple days. the yellow fish is not a female swordtail. that’s a male platy.

 

[Kaylah]

yes the orange fish is a platy. yes it is pregnant. babies should be here within the next couple days. the yellow fish is not a female swordtail. that’s a male platy.

I never looked at the yellow one, just trusted the lady! Now I see (I'm very much still learning). Will a swordtail only breed with a swordtail? And when should I put the orange fish in the breeding box?

 

[melissasaunders]

How to Identify Pregnant Guppies​

• The fish's coloring will fade.
• The gills will remain partly opened.
• The fish will have an arched back and will appear to be pushing.
• The fish's eating habits will change, either eating voraciously or not at all.
• The fish will remain in or around one spot in the aquarium, often around the heater.
• The fish may become more aggressive or skittish.
• The stomach of the fish may take on an almost square appearance.