Pregnant Platy Question

LovinLiveBearer · 12-07-2007, 02:38 PM

Hello everyone! I have a pregnant platy and she seems to still be getting bigger. My question I guess is how long is a platy pregnancy? How many fry do they produce? And what are the signs they show when they are close to giving birth? Also, do platy fry and guppy fry look the same? Thanks!

LovinLiveBearer · 12-07-2007, 09:22 PM

OK really? Why is no one responding to me? I have a real question here and it is frustrating when I come here for help and no one cares to respond. Please answer. I want to know when to put my female in the breeding net.

Ice Prince · 12-07-2007, 09:50 PM

Be patient someone will answer eventually. When my mollies gave birth (i dont know if its the same for platies) i noticed they were staying towards the bottom of the tank and hiding in the plants. and they gave birth at night.

LovinLiveBearer · 12-07-2007, 10:02 PM

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.

jones57742 · 12-08-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

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.

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

darkfalz · 12-15-2007, 03:26 AM

It's "platys".

LovinLiveBearer · 12-15-2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkfalz

It's "platys".

wow gee sorry. Didn't mean to offend you.

darkfalz · 12-15-2007, 04:48 PM

Not offended at all.

jones57742 · 12-15-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LovinLiveBearer

wow gee sorry. Didn't mean to offend you.

I have also always pluralized platy as platties.
BUT
how is she doing?

TR

ASmileForOnlyU · 01-02-2008, 11:01 PM

My new platy only had 1 fry her first time (got her as a fry so I know it's her first) ha, its a gorgeous orange/black female fry who's now 3 weeks old :]

LovinLiveBearer · 01-03-2008, 02:52 PM

She is doing really good. She had a few fry that are realyl big now. There were 4 that I was able to catch and save and have lost one of the fry. They are very round and plump happy fish. I think they are all females. The momma is doing great though. I think she might be pregnant again because her belly is slowly swelling again. But I do know her and her mate are in love because they are always swimming around together and I don't see him pushing her too much to mate. Its adorable. Thanks!

ASmileForOnlyU · 01-03-2008, 04:41 PM

My platy has a "Special" Male too, My main female is medium orange with black tips and he's dark orange with black tips, if any other fish get near her, he attacks them! It's mean but cute too, he never leaves her side, and he doesn't push her to breed either. What colors are your babies?

12-07-2007, 02:38 PM	#1
LovinLiveBearer Mallory Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 23 Posts: 76	Pregnant Platy Question Hello everyone! I have a pregnant platy and she seems to still be getting bigger. My question I guess is how long is a platy pregnancy? How many fry do they produce? And what are the signs they show when they are close to giving birth? Also, do platy fry and guppy fry look the same? Thanks! __________________ * 20 Gallon * * 1 Male & 4 Female Platys * 1 Male & 3 Female Assorted Hi Fin Platys * 1 Male & 1 Female White Platys * 5 Male & 6 Female Assorted Guppy's * 1 Male & 3 Female Balloon Mollies * 8 Otos * Fry - platys and guppy's ----- Upgrading to a 55g ------ * 2 Gallon * * 1 Male Beta - MooShoo

12-07-2007, 09:22 PM	#2
LovinLiveBearer Mallory Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 23 Posts: 76	OK really? Why is no one responding to me? I have a real question here and it is frustrating when I come here for help and no one cares to respond. Please answer. I want to know when to put my female in the breeding net. __________________ * 20 Gallon * * 1 Male & 4 Female Platys * 1 Male & 3 Female Assorted Hi Fin Platys * 1 Male & 1 Female White Platys * 5 Male & 6 Female Assorted Guppy's * 1 Male & 3 Female Balloon Mollies * 8 Otos * Fry - platys and guppy's ----- Upgrading to a 55g ------ * 2 Gallon * * 1 Male Beta - MooShoo

12-07-2007, 10:02 PM	#4
LovinLiveBearer Mallory Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 23 Posts: 76	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. __________________ * 20 Gallon * * 1 Male & 4 Female Platys * 1 Male & 3 Female Assorted Hi Fin Platys * 1 Male & 1 Female White Platys * 5 Male & 6 Female Assorted Guppy's * 1 Male & 3 Female Balloon Mollies * 8 Otos * Fry - platys and guppy's ----- Upgrading to a 55g ------ * 2 Gallon * * 1 Male Beta - MooShoo

12-15-2007, 03:26 AM	#6
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 481	It's "platys". __________________ 40L - 1 opaline gourami 160L planted - 8 harlequin rasboras, 6 tiger barbs, 2 swordtails, 1 bristlenose pleco

12-15-2007, 04:48 PM	#8
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 481	Not offended at all. __________________ 40L - 1 opaline gourami 160L planted - 8 harlequin rasboras, 6 tiger barbs, 2 swordtails, 1 bristlenose pleco

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12-07-2007, 09:50 PM	#3
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	Be patient someone will answer eventually. When my mollies gave birth (i dont know if its the same for platies) i noticed they were staying towards the bottom of the tank and hiding in the plants. and they gave birth at night.

01-02-2008, 11:01 PM	#10
ASmileForOnlyU Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 73	My new platy only had 1 fry her first time (got her as a fry so I know it's her first) ha, its a gorgeous orange/black female fry who's now 3 weeks old :] __________________ 55 Gallon: 7 Danios 5 Tiger Barbs 2 Black/Yellow Neon Tetra 2 Black Skirt Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 2 Spotted Cory 2 Red Wag Male Platy 1 Dwarf Puffer 1 Opaline Gourami 1 Pleco 1 YoYo Loach 1 Chinese Algae Eater 1 S American Bumblebee Catfish 1 Female Golden Snail 1 Ghost Shrimp 20 Gallon: 6 Guppy (2 M, 4 F) 4 Platy (2 M, 2 F) 1 Male Black Mystery Snail 10 Gallon: 80+ Black Mystery/Golden Snail Babies 1 Young Male Guppy 1 Fry: Female Platy Other: 6 Cats 1 Fiance

01-03-2008, 02:52 PM	#11
LovinLiveBearer Mallory Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 23 Posts: 76	She is doing really good. She had a few fry that are realyl big now. There were 4 that I was able to catch and save and have lost one of the fry. They are very round and plump happy fish. I think they are all females. The momma is doing great though. I think she might be pregnant again because her belly is slowly swelling again. But I do know her and her mate are in love because they are always swimming around together and I don't see him pushing her too much to mate. Its adorable. Thanks! __________________ * 20 Gallon * * 1 Male & 4 Female Platys * 1 Male & 3 Female Assorted Hi Fin Platys * 1 Male & 1 Female White Platys * 5 Male & 6 Female Assorted Guppy's * 1 Male & 3 Female Balloon Mollies * 8 Otos * Fry - platys and guppy's ----- Upgrading to a 55g ------ * 2 Gallon * * 1 Male Beta - MooShoo

01-03-2008, 04:41 PM	#12
ASmileForOnlyU Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Tennessee Age: 19 Posts: 73	My platy has a "Special" Male too, My main female is medium orange with black tips and he's dark orange with black tips, if any other fish get near her, he attacks them! It's mean but cute too, he never leaves her side, and he doesn't push her to breed either. What colors are your babies? __________________ 55 Gallon: 7 Danios 5 Tiger Barbs 2 Black/Yellow Neon Tetra 2 Black Skirt Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 2 Spotted Cory 2 Red Wag Male Platy 1 Dwarf Puffer 1 Opaline Gourami 1 Pleco 1 YoYo Loach 1 Chinese Algae Eater 1 S American Bumblebee Catfish 1 Female Golden Snail 1 Ghost Shrimp 20 Gallon: 6 Guppy (2 M, 4 F) 4 Platy (2 M, 2 F) 1 Male Black Mystery Snail 10 Gallon: 80+ Black Mystery/Golden Snail Babies 1 Young Male Guppy 1 Fry: Female Platy Other: 6 Cats 1 Fiance

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