Pregnant Platys

[ellamarie]

As it turns out, the 4 male platys I were sold are not all male. I now have 2 VERY pregnant female platys. I would like to grow out some of the fry. What’s the best method?

I heard two main things.

A. Use a fry box and then transfer them to a smaller grow out tank.

B. Transfer the mothers into the grow out tank and wait for the birth.

I could also just leave them in the tanks and let nature take its course but I would like to try to keep some of the fry alive.

 

[emeraldking]

If you really want to be sure to have at least some left, I would choose option#B.
Overhere, my platies leave those fry completely alone... But that doesn't mean that yours won't eat them.

 

[Colin_T]

Don't put the adult females in a breeding trap or breeding net because they usually stress out. Either leave the females in their current tank, remove the males and add a heap of plants. Or move the females into another tank with lots of plants and let them give birth in peace and quiet.