Where Did Babies Come From?

[Deepatlantis]

I'm really confused, there are a few fry in my tank this morning, but none of my pregnant fish looked ready to give birth and they all still look pregnant? What's going on? I've spotted about five fry, and I don't know if they are guppy or platy...how can I tell?

 

[PlecostomusPerson]

Well most livebearers give birth over a period of time...... and I guess guppy are more of wanderers, while platy just sit there.

 

[ncguppy830]

can you post a pic, maybe look at the shape.

 

[Deepatlantis]

I've caught five fry so far and moved them to the hatchery. See one more I can't reach at the moment. I'll try to get a decent photo.

 

[Deepatlantis]

Here's a photo

 

[Ludwig Venter]

That looks much more Guppy than Platy.... Platy fry normally shows colour from birth... and.... they have shorter (and wider) tail section..... could be one giving birth atm..... watch out for more.....

 

[PlecostomusPerson]

Well Ludwig defiantly explained it all.

 

[Deepatlantis]

Thank you, still not sure who's having them, I have two pregnant guppies. I've saved nine so far.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Well Ludwig defiantly explained it all.

 
defiantly? 
 
 
Definately.

 

[PlecostomusPerson]

 

Well Ludwig defiantly explained it all.

 
defiantly? 

 
 
Definately.

 

 
Lol, I had an auto-correct sort of thing. I meant definitely, Lol. 

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I hate auto-correct.
 
 
 
I'd second the guppy ID (not that one needs to second Ludwig's identifications).

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Ha! Ha!.... I assumed autocorrect.... "Defiantly" would've been a bit controversial.... I stick to my original statement!....

 

[PlecostomusPerson]

Lol, sorry Ludwig. and thank you for correcting me eagles.

 

[Deepatlantis]

Haha, I did think that was a dramatic statement! I figured out which guppy it was and have put 11 fry into a hatchery. There are 3 that are light coloured...is that different fathers or different gender of fry? This is so fascinating, my whole life I've wanted fish and already in the first five days it's been so exciting and fun!

 

[Shelster]

Eagles, my favourite auto correct had to be your misspelling in the fotm comp!!!!