Pregnant platty

[Marshy300719]

Hi everyone I have a pregnant platty but I’m not sure how long she has until she gives birth I’ve put her in a separation thing as you will see in the pictures but don’t really want to keep her in there until she ready but didn’t wanna lose any fry in the process what’s best way to tell how long she has left I have provide pictures thanks in advance

 

[Salty&Onion]

Do you have males in the tank? Has she ever had any contacts with males?
As her pregnancy progresses her belly will square off and she will be ready to give birth. Please don't ever put any fish (except fry) in breeder box as this stresses them out and makes them stressed or sometimes the mother will abort her fry.

 

[Marshy300719]

So I should defiantly be taking her out the box till she in labour I’ll do that now thank you

 

[Marshy300719]

No Males she brought with a slight belly on her so not sure when it happened ?

 

[Salty&Onion]

No Males she brought with a slight belly on her so not sure when it happened ?

Has she been with males before you brought her home?

 

[Marshy300719]

Yes

 

[Salty&Onion]

Then she might be actually pregnant. Let her give birth in the tank. Good luck with your babies

 

[Marshy300719]

That’s brill thank you will she eat the fry tho

 

[Salty&Onion]

If you have some dense live plants then something will survive.
Plants like limnophila sessiliflora, anacharis, hornwort, java moss are good for fry to hide in.

 

[MicktheFish]

I don't have a problem raising fry bought a pair of platys 5 months ago and have loads of fry.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Take her out of the breeders box, those things can stress her a lot. Good luck! (You will have to separate the fry, or the other platys will eat them)