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friedrice Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 72 Votes: 3 Registered: 14-Aug-2004   | This is my second play to die after giving birth to a batch of unfertilised or dead baby platies..just wondering what might be wrong... |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47 |      |
So_Very_Sneaky    Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004   | Are you moving the mother fish into a breeder trap or anything? This could cause self-induced abortions and deaths of the mother fishes. Sometimes they are too young, sometimes the genetics just dont seem to work out. Could be any of those things. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47 | |
| friedrice Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 72 Votes: 3 Registered: 14-Aug-2004 | no, not at all, Im just letting nature let it course but apparently it looks like one of the dead platy's anal region looks clogged... |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47 | |
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004  | Is this a young platy? The first couple of times of motherhood can be pretty unpredictable and extreme. Maybe she produced too many fry. If what came out of her resembled fry in any way, then they are fry. Unfertilized eggs would still be round and transparent. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47 | |
ACIDRAIN    Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | Try adding some salt. IMO and experience, salt is always a good thing for a LB tank. Are your fish "shimmering" at all, like they are acting cold? If so, this is a sign that they are in need of some added salt within their environment. Try adding about 1-2 Tbsp per 5 gals. If this does not help, try adding more. HTH..... There is always a bigger fish... |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47 | |
| friedrice Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 72 Votes: 3 Registered: 14-Aug-2004 | Im not sure if its a young female platy because I bought it over 2 months ago. They look perfectly fine, and i dont think my neons will like the salt. |
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