Pregnant swordtail

[fishguy18]

Hello I was wondering if someone could tell me if this is female swordtail is pregnant! If she is...when should i put her in a breeding tank? Thank you very much

 

[Angry_Platy]

Yes, your swordy is pregnant.

Can you see a gravid spot yet? Just behind her belly near her anal fin there will be a darker patch that may even have dots in it (these are the babies eyes)....

When she is REALLY fat, like almot aquare in shape is a good time for the breeding net.

Alternatively, if you have lots of hiding spots in yur tank you can let her give birth where she is. The fry are pretty good at hiding

 

[Polardbear]

Yes she looks pregnant but maybe just starting to show. If it's her first pregnancy it seems like it takes forever before she has them. After the first time though you can expect her to drop about every 30 days. Even if you don't have any males she'll probably have 2 or 3 batches from stored sperm.

If you are putting her in a seperate tank (as opposed to a breeding trap) you can move her any time. Just try not to stress her out chasing her with a net because she might abort. I've never used an actual breeding trap/net thingy because from what I've read it's more stressfull. I either move mine to a separate maternity tank a week or so before they're due or let them have their babies in the main tank. If they have them in the main tank I usually net the babies out and put them in a fry only tank.

 

[SMSBrunetteGirl]

Yes she is!