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	Platy in a Bowl
bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	I have a pregnant platy and I dont have any tank other than a 2 gallon bowl unheated availible. Will it work??? Also how many fry can a platy have in a spawn?? Last edited by bcwcat22 at 20-Sep-2005 17:54 "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	umm, please read this about livebearers[link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Livebearers%20Lane/64057.html]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Livebearers%20Lane/64057.html" style="COLOR: #FFFF00[/link] as stated in the other new post about this, some people said from 50-100, but given the female size/age/and condition, in the community tanks the survial rate goes down with the hungry mouths in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	But can a platy live in a 2 gallon bowl with no heat?? Until the spawn and then I can move her back to the original tank and find a home for the fry. Last edited by bcwcat22 at 20-Sep-2005 17:55 "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	yes, they should be able to do it for a little while
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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	oops forgot to answer the question. if u have a little sponge filter u can add into there, it could work. but they also make those breeding traps that go into the main tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	whats the survival rate when left in a community tank? "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Depends on how planted the tank is. More plants=more survivors. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	I only have a small rock covered in a lot of java moss but I have tons of fake plants. "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Give then 2 weeks in a bowl, that should let them grow enpough so as not to be immediately eaten For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
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Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	With lots of java moss I think most of the fry will be fine
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can also put it in a plactic bowl & leave it to float in your tank. If you have floating plants, you'll have a better survival rate. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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