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	Pregnant Swordtail
sqwirlicious Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Apr-2004	I bought a pregnant swordtail from the store two days ago. She was pretty far along so I put her in a breeding net. Well ever since they put her in a bag at the store she has been swimming sideways. Like her stomach is a balloon. Is there something wrong?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	ponders Well, I know next to nothing about swordtails, but... are you sure she's pregnant? It almost sounds more like issues with her swim bladder. Also, swordies are rather large, I hope you have a big breeding net, or she'll be stressed with the confined spaces. That's all I sort of kind of know. Good luck! ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
smsturner Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 23 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	We have a very pregnant swordtail that has had two batches of babies. Each time before she is about to go she floats and swims sideways. I always think she looks like a very pregnant woman who has that cute waddle!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Catfish Lady Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 7 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Jul-2004	I too have a pregnant swordtail. Every time I look at her she gets bigger. She too swims sideways and likes to hide at the bottom of the tank a lot or behind the filter. If you leave the fry in the tank and don't take them out, will the male eat them? I also heard that they can have as many as 80 fry at a time. Is that true?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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