Pregnant Platies?

[Darthaus12]

Are any of my platies pregnant? I recently got them 2 other platies(2 males). I have seen my yellow male chasing both of them around a bit, and I did see what I think was "mating". Do any of you think they may be pregnant?

 

[the_lock_man]

Obviously, without psychic powers, or the use of a seriously-good telescope, I can't be certain, but Lock Man's First Law of Livebearers states "Male + Female + Water = Fry", in other words they breed freely, and a female in the same tank as a male will spend its life pregnant, unless there is some problem with her internal bits.
 
If I've read it properly, you've got 2 male and 2 females, so you'd be best off getting 2 more females, if you have the room for them. In low numbers, a ratio of 1M:2/3F is best, as the male's are very persistent in their amorous approaches to the females, so getting more females spreads the attention. In extreme cases, females have been pestered to death by males.

 

[Darthaus12]

When I was buying them, I thought the yellow male was a female. It's anal fin looked stretched out at the time. Later, I checked and so he was male, lol. I might get one more female.

 

[Darthaus12]

I just noticed that they have white dots near their abdomens. Could this be the birthing tube?

 

[Darthaus12]

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[the_lock_man]

I just noticed that they have white dots near their abdomens. Could this be the birthing tube?

 
Could be.
 

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She is definitely pregnant. Is she in some sort of breeder trap in that photo?

 

[Darthaus12]

Yes.

 

[Darthaus12]

I have great news! My platy has dropped! She gave birth to three little fry on 10/8/13. I will try to get pics soon!