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	Pregnant Platy?
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	hey guys. i was wondering how i should be able to tell when my female platy is pregnant? how long will she stay pregnant before giving birth? thanks guys
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	The females get more and more plump. Also, if you can see the female in the right light, the the bottom quadrant near the anal fin looks darker. Odds are, if you have a male and a female together, your female is pregnant! Platies are very ... prolific! Last edited by DoctorJ at 15-Nov-2004 09:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	Several hours before birth, the abdomen will look like a cube. If you plan on removing the platy before birth, you should do it as soon as possible when you see this if you haven't already. Otherwise, the stress will likely delay the births. Gestation is around 4 weeks, but that varies, of course.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	look for a gravid (black) spot by her anal fin, if it's there she's pregnant...if she's not and there is a male in the tank then she will be soon enough...once she is pregnant she can stay pregnant for up to 6 months without a male being present...ie...about once every month you will have a batch of fry without a guy around, because they can store the "hmmm, stuff needed" for reproducing... Have fun!!! Heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
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