When to move my pregnant Platy?

[wab_mat]

hey just wanting to no if my platy is pregnent shes been this fat for 3 weeks i think but still nothing

[petoira]

Wab Mat, was she pregnant? That was ages ago. I'll bet that if you've got male and females in your tank, you'll have had lots of babies by now.
We've kept platies now for about 6 weeks. One of them has had two batches already. The first one has only one survivor. Never saw any others. The second batch is about 3 weeks old and in breeding traps for safety. There are 15. All survived from when I first saw them. I've had trouble with breeding traps and that pregnant female. She's about to 'pop' again and when I put her in the trap she doesn't eat and gets mega stressed. Thankfully I have a 'quiet' tank downstairs with only catfish, a loach and 5 tiny white cloud mountain minnows. All babies were loose for a while in that tank, from a week old, and they survived. So, I'm hoping that any my fat platies (2 now actually) may produce, will survive. They seem to be very good survivors, with plenty of plants and other hiding places.

[Smileydragon]

We have had a tank that has only had fish in it for the last 3 weeks, and we noticed that a few of out platty's looked pregnant easpecially one that looked about to explode. Bought a birthing/isolation tank yesterday and put her in it, we then woke up this morning to apx. 45 fry. Not sure what to do with them as this is all new to me will they all survive?? and how long should i leave them in the birthing tank away from all the other fish?? All advice welcome x

[Bubble]

It has been six days now since you last posted. Your fry are probably a little more pronounced by now. Did you separate them? If you have platy's its always best to have a separate 1 or two gallon aquarium for the fry because your gonna be having a lot of babies. Once you reach your personal limit on how many you think you can care for and give away to friends, I would let the fry swim with the rest for "breeding control". I know it sounds cruel, but now you have to start thinking about a home for 30 plus every 4-6 weeks. In a year, one platy can have up to 300+, multiply that by 30! and you will one platy for every person in your country by January 2011. Good Luck!!

[chamfishlvr]

hey, my fishey kinda looks like the one at the top (fatness wise) but her "gravid spot" (if it is one) is a darker orange with greyish blobs in it because she's a sunset platy..... help? I've never had any males until about a month ago (lucky me, get all of hem from a breeder (my piano teacher) or the LFS), and I'm hoping she isn't preggo- only 15 gal. tank!!!!!

EDIT: Pictures

[chamfishlvr]

anybody? I need answers so i can be prepared.

[fishlov3]

hey chamfishlvr i have a 20 gallon tank to and my red wag platy was pregnant so i recommend isolating her or getting a breeder net thing

[Cacatuoides]

you really need to make your own thread instead of digging up old ones.

[chamfishlvr]

thanks, but i posted that like 2 MONTHS ago and the problem's been solved.
I didn't bother to looks at the date either... sorry?

[Peeps]

Congrats on the little ones, trust your instincts. They are adorable.

[susanwebster]

OK...sorry to butt in on this thread...but I am new and don't know how to start my own.

I believe my platy is pregnant. She has been HUGE for three weeks and stays the same. She looks like she is about to explode! I have attached a picture and would love to know is she may be sick and not pregnant at all! HELP!!!

[Peeps]

To start a new thread you choose what catagory you want, like cichlids. You go there.

Then follow this link

http://www.fishforums.com/forum/general-freshwater.html

And it will say New Thread. You click that and start your own thread with a title.

I can't see any pics of your platy, it didn't work.

[Betta man]

Put in some plants just in case so if she has babies,they can hidei. Keep her in the tank for a while until she isn't fat.