Yet another ? about preggers fish

[mlaugh]

Ok I know you folks are probably sick to death of this question, but I am going to ask it again because I really honestly don't know.
I have had this swordtail for about a year now. When I got her, she was pregnant, and within I'd say a month she gave birth to about 35-40 fry (sadly only one survived - don't ask, long story ). After she gave birth, she slimmed down for a while but then began to pudge out again...but has been pudgy for months now with no sign of any further fry. I managed to snap a picture of her today and wanted to ask what you all thought. You guys have way more experience with this than I do.

Is this fish perpetually pregnant or is she just fat?!

Fat fish or expectant mother - YOU make the call!

I apologize for asking the same question a dozen others have asked!

 

[plysha]

Nice pic ...
She looks pregnant to me but then again I don't have swordtails
I have all guppies (most of what didn't died, like 2) the one guppy I have has been pregnant for almost 3 months now
Good Luck
Erin

 

[Wisperian]

She's probably too stressed...are you looking and peeking at her constantly? Are the males like pestering her?? Has she gotten sick lately?

 

[Aqua_Princess64]

Yep, she looks prego all right!! Like Plysha just suggested, maybe she's stressed out. If you can somehow isolate her and put her in a quiet tank by herself, that could help. If not, just leave her alone, and keep watching for babies.

 

[mlaugh]

Going to put her in the "maternity tank" and see what happens. Thanks for the replies.