red wag platys

mousey · 03-20-2005, 03:49 PM

Does anyone else find they are a little fragile?
Lost one about a month ago-- she never recovered after having 23 fry, and lost the other female today about 3 weeks after she had 1-2 good size fry. The male also has a piece of white on his side, but it does not look to be fungus. Maybe scar tissue.
And the fry I do have from several months ago were born with the black fins and tails, but that has since faded so there is very little dark color on them.
The other platys I have had hve lived to be about 2 years. These guys seem different.
mouse

DavidDoyle · 03-20-2005, 05:07 PM

It is not uncommon for a livebeaer fm to die after giving birth. I have had it happen with swordtails. It isnt a regular occurance but you may have just had bad luck on timing.

mousey · 03-21-2005, 07:04 PM

I guess after having only one female guppy die after giving birth it is a bit of a shock to have both platys die. Those guppies seem to reproduce right up until they are old, so I was kind of expecting the platys to do the same. guess not!
mouse

Damon · 03-22-2005, 06:28 AM

All depends on how inbred they were also. Weakens the line. If you're going to by specific livebearers (cobr guppies, red wag platys) its best to buy from a breeder. They outcross their lines better than fishfarms.

03-20-2005, 03:49 PM	#1
mousey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 861	red wag platys Does anyone else find they are a little fragile? Lost one about a month ago-- she never recovered after having 23 fry, and lost the other female today about 3 weeks after she had 1-2 good size fry. The male also has a piece of white on his side, but it does not look to be fungus. Maybe scar tissue. And the fry I do have from several months ago were born with the black fins and tails, but that has since faded so there is very little dark color on them. The other platys I have had hve lived to be about 2 years. These guys seem different. mouse

03-20-2005, 05:07 PM	#2
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 90 Posts: 496	Re: red wag platys It is not uncommon for a livebeaer fm to die after giving birth. I have had it happen with swordtails. It isnt a regular occurance but you may have just had bad luck on timing.

03-21-2005, 07:04 PM	#3
mousey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 861	Re: red wag platys I guess after having only one female guppy die after giving birth it is a bit of a shock to have both platys die. Those guppies seem to reproduce right up until they are old, so I was kind of expecting the platys to do the same. guess not! mouse

03-22-2005, 06:28 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Re: red wag platys All depends on how inbred they were also. Weakens the line. If you're going to by specific livebearers (cobr guppies, red wag platys) its best to buy from a breeder. They outcross their lines better than fishfarms. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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