Why Isn't She Having Her Fry?

[guppy_man]

i have 4 platies in my 39gal along with, 3 bolivian rams, 2 plecos, i was just wondering my female platy that i have had for nearlly a year looks really fat and her gravid spot is quite dark, she has been like this for around 2 or 3 months now, nothing is wrong with her she is eating ok and chasing other fish.

what do you think? how long is she from poppin em out lol




btw she is hiding alot in the vallis, is this a good sign?

 

[ArcticLancer]

Since platies give birth on a (Pretty much) monthly basis, it seems more likely that she's actually had babies, and you haven't seen it. I mean, from the sounds of it, she seems pregnant, and if she's been this way for a few months, than she more than likely did have some, which were either eaten, or still hiding (They are quite elusive, so this wouldn't surprise me).
It's also possible that she's somehow still under a lot of stress and hasn't given birth, though has indeed been pregnant (Reabsorbtion), but this doesn't seem so likely.


Ultimately ... give is some more time?


Edit - She's a cutie BTW

 

[guppy_man]

thnx lancer, yes she is a beaut isnt she lol, today her gravid spot id darker, think she might have them in a few days, ill try to save as many as i can

 

[ArcticLancer]

If you're looking to save the fry, and you're pretty sure she's this close, do you have a small birthing tank you could move her to? Sure, it's not neccessary, but I know in my small platy tank, 3 of my girls have given birth so far, and I've saved 1 fry from each of those births, so there's definately a decline there in survivability (Though granted, you will indeed get the best of the best this way).

It's all up to you my friend! Keep us posted if anything comes up