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Originally Posted by LovinLiveBearer
Thank you! I have just had a couple posts no one responded to so you know. I am just knew at the fish thing. I mean I have had many fish through the years. I just started with live bearers again and I am super in love with the hobby. So thank you for the advice.
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LovinLiveBearer:
I do not have "a ton of experience with platies" but have had "quite a bit".
One of Two Possible Outcomes With Respect To Your Question
The female will die due the birth being her first or
The female will appear to be "about to explode" but will probably only deliver 5 to 8 fry (more than this are possible but do not count on it).
In my experience there is nothing that you can do to affect the outcome here:
The first is maintaining pristine water conditions but without an instantaneous change in water conditions.
The second is to be feeding meaties (brine shrimp, blood worms, red wigglers, etc.) along with "high end flakes" (ie. Tetramin Tropical Flakes).
You indicated the size of your tank and that you have fry in the tank but the tank is "fairly overcrowded".
Unless you have some floating plants the female platy may die prior to birthing.
TR