Some Information Please...

[Reegz]

THANKS FOR THE RESPONCES!

 

[Colin_T]

Any chance of a normal picture rather than a video. I have dial-up internet and you tube is not really designed for that

 

[Reegz]

sure i'll get one asap

 

[OldMan47]

I have 2 comments on that short video clip.
1. I really don't think he is pregnant.
2. Calling that domestic platy a Xiphophorus maculatus is pretentious at best. It is a domestic platy, not a wild.

 

[stang1]

I think OM47is right when he says that your female is in fact a male.

 

[Reegz]

As requested, here are the photos (sorry about quality)

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Hope that wioll make things easier.

As said before, this is my first aquarium and the LFS have been excellant.

 

[Colin_T]

The first pic looks a bit like a male platy that has intestinal worms, (Camallanus). This can be treated with Levamisole Hydrochloride or Flubenol. Flubenol is the better option as it treats all intestinal worms. Levamisole only treats certain threadworms.
Camallanus is identified by little red hair like things hanging out the fish's bum.

 

[Reegz]

ok i'll keep my eyes open. but do any of the others, that you CAN see look pregnant. because im sure there mixed male and females.

im concerned...

first fish fears i guess...

 

[OldMan47]

Let me give you a quick primer Reeqz.
I have pictures of another common livebearer that shows its sex the same as a platy. Notice the bottom fin on this male.

Now notice the same fin on this female.

The same fin difference exists in platies, mollies, guppies, swordtails and endlers but not in all livebearers. Goodeids are an entirely different thing.

 

[Colin_T]

if there are male and female platies in the same tank, then the females will probably be pregnant.

 

[Reegz]

uhh... ok, just took a gander and i have 4 females 1 male... oh dear...

thanks for the primer, helps tonnes.

 

[GSD]

uhh... ok, just took a gander and i have 4 females 1 male... oh dear...

thanks for the primer, helps tonnes.

Thats good, will minimise aggression and stress to the females. The recomended ratio is 1 male to 2 females.

The original fish is a male.

 

[Reegz]

one of my platys gave birth this morning 20 at first count!!!!

 

[Littlemonkey]

one of my platys gave birth this morning 20 at first count!!!!

Congrats, you know who the father is now.

 

[Reegz]

yep, lol!

We all got to learn somewhere...