Pregnancy help?

Evicene · 03-31-2008, 07:17 PM

My swordtail/platy female (not sure what she is, i bought her as a swordtail but i think the petstore lied about that!) has been pregnant since i bought her about 2 months ago... but she still hasnt given birth! She has a big gavid spot but i cant see fry eyes.
i seperated her about a month ago into a 1 foot tank but still nothing. Shes always sitting on the bottom of the tank. Shes eating fine and isnt distressed.

Anyone got any idea whats going on with my girl?

UPDATE: Ok now shes not really eating anything, and shes hiding. >.<! her bottom fins r also "tucked up"... whats going on

amypicot · 04-01-2008, 02:02 AM

that platy definatly looks pregnant and about ready to give birth, i would imagine you will see some fry soon

Evicene · 04-01-2008, 03:18 AM

should her poop be clear? :S or is something going wrong?

so shes definatly a platy?

amypicot · 04-01-2008, 03:35 AM

ok sorry no from what i can tell she is a swordtail. i am new at all this though so don't take my word for it, also from the angle of the last pic your fish looks male, but like i said i am new, i would be able to tell if the fish was in front of me but from the picture it looks like a pregnant male haha. i would wait untill someone else answers your question as i am probaly completly wrong, i will keeping an eye out for the answer.
both my platys and swordtails poop is brown/black or red depending on what they have eaten

Evicene · 04-01-2008, 03:38 AM

he anal fin is tucked up to her body, its is a big triangle when its relaxed

y does she look completely different to my other swordtail female? my other female is really streamline, is it just because shes pregnant?
do you think shes far off giveing birth?

Her poop is usualy coloured, but its coming out kinda clear :S

amypicot · 04-01-2008, 03:46 AM

my male swordtails are really streamline but my females are a little more rounded, i have asked the same question about platy and swordtail and have been told that the females are very similar,

Evicene · 04-01-2008, 03:48 AM

yea its kinda confusing, but if the petshop sold me the wrong fish, ima be angry lol
its weird tho, my male swordtail paid heaps of attention to this female, but none to my pinapple female!

**SueM** · 04-01-2008, 04:09 AM

She may have intestinal blockage. Purge her for 48 hours, then try feeding her Frozen/thawed green peas. Shut the filter off for about 15/20 minutes to let her graze & nibble. No high protein foods for 3 days, after that, just regular flake or Spirolina flake if you have it.
Add a little salt to her water too. Whats the temp of the tank she's in? 78?

Evicene · 04-01-2008, 04:11 AM

ummm temp is 26oC, sorry im aussie lol Shes been pregnant for about a month and a half to two months now, or is it more likly to be a blockage?

do you think shes a platy or a swordtail?

**SueM** · 04-01-2008, 08:24 AM

The usual gestation period is 30 days... give or take a day or two. So that's why I say something else is going on. And if her poo is clear, that's a serious indication there could be internal parasites and or blockage. OR take a good look at her from above, are her scales standing out edgewise? (Dropsy)
26C - 78F is a good temp for her.
Oh and for those of you that can't convert in your head (like me)...... http://hemsidor.torget.se/users/b/bo...onv_e.htm#temp
She looks like a Platy to me, swords usually have a longer tail section. But could it even be possible that she could be a balloon Mollie?

Even the males look preggo

These sites may be helpful too.....
http://www.petstation.com/tropicalfishcare.html
http://madhunag.tripod.com/diseases.html

amypicot · 04-01-2008, 03:35 PM

haha your choices widen, its very hard to tell the difference

Evicene · 04-01-2008, 03:36 PM

i just checked... she has no scales sticking out but what is dropsy? how do i fix it?

Her gavid spot has extened along her whole underside now? :S is that spost to happen?

Do pet shops often sell people wrong fish? :S

Evicene · 04-01-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amypicot

haha your choices widen, its very hard to tell the difference

haha i no *pulls out hair*

amypicot · 04-01-2008, 03:54 PM

well i am a platy/swordtail fry. both my platys and swordtails are orange with black tails so i have no idea which one it is. i didn't even know they were pregnant! so in a month when it would be ready to go to the fish shop i guess they still wouldn't know which one it is, so yeah probaly

Evicene · 04-01-2008, 03:58 PM

oh well... not much i can do, ill prob go in and complain lol
i go to a different pet shop now, and the guy spends a good 10 mins making sure hes given me exactly what i asked for!

i really hope my girl is pregnant and not just going to drop dead >.<

amypicot · 04-01-2008, 04:04 PM

yeah i hope so to, good luck and keep us posted is she drops (the babies that is)

Evicene · 04-01-2008, 05:17 PM

yea will do

thanks for all ur help!

omega59 · 04-03-2008, 08:34 AM

Evicene

calm down!

i don't think she is even ready to drop she is pregnant but she will get biger!
once you see the eyes that is when she will drop. till then relax.

trashion · 04-03-2008, 08:43 AM

amypicot: "well i am a platy/swordtail fry. "

Boy, I wish I was!

amypicot · 04-03-2008, 09:41 AM

haha, i hope you know what i mean, if not, i meant i HAVE a platy/swordtail fry, i definatly am not one

04-01-2008, 04:09 AM	#8
SueM Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA. Age: 50 Posts: 1,056	She may have intestinal blockage. Purge her for 48 hours, then try feeding her Frozen/thawed green peas. Shut the filter off for about 15/20 minutes to let her graze & nibble. No high protein foods for 3 days, after that, just regular flake or Spirolina flake if you have it. Add a little salt to her water too. Whats the temp of the tank she's in? 78? __________________ Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled

04-01-2008, 08:24 AM	#10
SueM Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA. Age: 50 Posts: 1,056	The usual gestation period is 30 days... give or take a day or two. So that's why I say something else is going on. And if her poo is clear, that's a serious indication there could be internal parasites and or blockage. OR take a good look at her from above, are her scales standing out edgewise? (Dropsy) 26C - 78F is a good temp for her. Oh and for those of you that can't convert in your head (like me)...... http://hemsidor.torget.se/users/b/bo...onv_e.htm#temp She looks like a Platy to me, swords usually have a longer tail section. But could it even be possible that she could be a balloon Mollie? Even the males look preggo These sites may be helpful too..... http://www.petstation.com/tropicalfishcare.html http://madhunag.tripod.com/diseases.html __________________ Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled

04-03-2008, 08:43 AM	#19
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,312	amypicot: "well i am a platy/swordtail fry. " Boy, I wish I was! __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

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04-01-2008, 02:02 AM	#2
amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	that platy definatly looks pregnant and about ready to give birth, i would imagine you will see some fry soon

04-01-2008, 03:18 AM	#3
Evicene Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	should her poop be clear? :S or is something going wrong? so shes definatly a platy?

04-01-2008, 03:35 AM	#4
amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	ok sorry no from what i can tell she is a swordtail. i am new at all this though so don't take my word for it, also from the angle of the last pic your fish looks male, but like i said i am new, i would be able to tell if the fish was in front of me but from the picture it looks like a pregnant male haha. i would wait untill someone else answers your question as i am probaly completly wrong, i will keeping an eye out for the answer. both my platys and swordtails poop is brown/black or red depending on what they have eaten

04-01-2008, 03:38 AM	#5
Evicene Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	he anal fin is tucked up to her body, its is a big triangle when its relaxed y does she look completely different to my other swordtail female? my other female is really streamline, is it just because shes pregnant? do you think shes far off giveing birth? Her poop is usualy coloured, but its coming out kinda clear :S

04-01-2008, 03:46 AM	#6
amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	my male swordtails are really streamline but my females are a little more rounded, i have asked the same question about platy and swordtail and have been told that the females are very similar,

04-01-2008, 03:48 AM	#7
Evicene Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	yea its kinda confusing, but if the petshop sold me the wrong fish, ima be angry lol its weird tho, my male swordtail paid heaps of attention to this female, but none to my pinapple female!

04-01-2008, 04:11 AM	#9
Evicene Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	ummm temp is 26oC, sorry im aussie lol Shes been pregnant for about a month and a half to two months now, or is it more likly to be a blockage? do you think shes a platy or a swordtail?

04-01-2008, 03:35 PM	#11
amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	haha your choices widen, its very hard to tell the difference

04-01-2008, 03:36 PM	#12
Evicene Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	i just checked... she has no scales sticking out but what is dropsy? how do i fix it? Her gavid spot has extened along her whole underside now? :S is that spost to happen? Do pet shops often sell people wrong fish? :S

04-01-2008, 03:54 PM	#14
amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	well i am a platy/swordtail fry. both my platys and swordtails are orange with black tails so i have no idea which one it is. i didn't even know they were pregnant! so in a month when it would be ready to go to the fish shop i guess they still wouldn't know which one it is, so yeah probaly

04-01-2008, 03:58 PM	#15
Evicene Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	oh well... not much i can do, ill prob go in and complain lol i go to a different pet shop now, and the guy spends a good 10 mins making sure hes given me exactly what i asked for! i really hope my girl is pregnant and not just going to drop dead >.<

04-01-2008, 04:04 PM	#16
amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	yeah i hope so to, good luck and keep us posted is she drops (the babies that is)

04-01-2008, 05:17 PM	#17
Evicene Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	yea will do thanks for all ur help!

04-03-2008, 08:34 AM	#18
omega59 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 28 Posts: 4	Evicene calm down! i don't think she is even ready to drop she is pregnant but she will get biger! once you see the eyes that is when she will drop. till then relax.

04-03-2008, 09:41 AM	#20
amypicot Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 78	haha, i hope you know what i mean, if not, i meant i HAVE a platy/swordtail fry, i definatly am not one

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