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That Platy...again Most of you probably already know about my larger platy harrassing my smaller one. Anyway, this afternoon, the smaller died, assumably because of the...	BlackNeonFerret	8	13-Mar-2006 12:41
Swordtails!!!!! I have a 29 gallon tank: 2x platies 3x Flame tetras 1x red tailed shark 7x zebras 4x peppered corys Can i get a pair of sword tails???...	Badgers034	14	05-Mar-2006 01:28
Will it be okay? After agrression between my male platies, i have decided i have to give one away. Now, he will be put in a 55 with Plecos, Cherry barbs, Neons, and Co...	BlackNeonFerret	5	04-Mar-2006 11:36
How many generations? Just yesterday one of my guppys that was born in my tank gave birth to 7 very healthy fry (that are munching on brine shrimp.) Just curious, how many...	aquapickle27	7	03-Mar-2006 05:28
Female Swordtail Not Losing Egg Pouch I have had a male and a female swordtail for a while now. As long as I can remember, my female has had the characteristic black stomach from being pre...	horselvr8495	4	27-Feb-2006 08:12
Platy Feeding, need help. In my tank i have two male platies, but one is about 4.5cm, and the other is only around 3. 1)The larger is the biggest fish in the tank, and is some...	BlackNeonFerret	10	26-Feb-2006 15:57
Halfbeak Hi Everyone, Does anyone know the lifespan of a halfbeak? (Dermogenys pusillus)I have 2 which I have had for about 8 months now and think they are rea...	BubbleLover	2	26-Feb-2006 07:34
Sensitive Mollys? Early on in my aquarium experience I had 3 mollies, all of which died within just a few days of bringing them home. Looking back, I realize where I w...	Aqua Newbie n MS	5	25-Feb-2006 20:25
When Do Guppie Fry...... when do guppy fry start to get there colors in?...	DwarfGourami	6	25-Feb-2006 02:45
Swimming vertical I have this guppy fry which was born a day ago, and it is always swimming vertical. This fry has and arched backbone as well. Does anyone know whats c...	von dutch	3	22-Feb-2006 23:47
Male Swordtail Not Interested in Females. I think i have a male swordtail in my tank that isn't interested in the female swordtails. I gave him every mans fantasy... and he didn't have a crack...	ctk1	4	22-Feb-2006 08:33
Guppy Fry I just got a couple guppies for valentines and the female was pregnant and she had babies and I dont know what to feed them please help does anyone kn...	DwarfGourami	5	20-Feb-2006 03:32
1.5 yo platy and never had fry I've had a female platy for about 1 1/2 years now, I raised her since she was born. The male I stuck with her, apparently is infertile, or knows that'...	gnr4ever8794	12	16-Feb-2006 02:00
Swordtail or Platy or Cross My LFS sold me several swordtails, which don't exactly look like swordtails they look more like platy's. they are fatter, and the tails are more platt...	ctk1	1	14-Feb-2006 13:10
For cryin out loud - MORE babies! OMG.... I'm so excited to get my new 20 up to fish quality. I just took out 5 fry from my 10 and put them in there. The fry were born on January 15th...	platymom	3	12-Feb-2006 14:32
Dividing Guppy question So current I save some baby guppies that weren't hunted down by my angels . It's been almost 2 months and female and males differences are showing...	BigGee168	3	10-Feb-2006 02:13
Tank dividers I was looking at the site www.aquariumpros.com and i saw tanks dividers...does anyone have a clue what they are, any pictures, any info??? thanks!!!...	ku5626	2	07-Feb-2006 22:05
Happy Birthday! Today two of my guppies had babies, sadly i was at school and was only able to save eight (I'm sure that some were eaten). One thing that surprised m...	aquapickle27	10	07-Feb-2006 04:49
Stocking 29g Hello all, I am looking for advise on stocking my 29g tank. Currently in the tank I have 2 dwarf gourmis, 5 danios. I can give my danios to a friend...	jodecii	6	06-Feb-2006 23:13
Question of curiosity Here is a question just for fun; what is the most diverse, wacky, or cool combination of colors you have had on a guppy? One of mine was born at my h...	aquapickle27	13	05-Feb-2006 00:17
Hurray! I just went to my local fish store and bought a female guppy and just today it gave birth to 17 fry!...	ku5626	10	04-Feb-2006 19:08
MAGIC MOLLY!!! I have a adult silver molly and his top fin has a little bit of yellow on the tip top of that fin. And he has black at the end of his butt fin. Is thi...	fishys_cant_fly	4	30-Jan-2006 08:46
How to help birth of platy fry? My platy is fat and ready for babies. She is supposed to drop them already, but she hasnt. She is normal and eating fine and everything. Is there a go...	fishys_cant_fly	5	28-Jan-2006 21:40
Platy - Opinion on keeping all same sex Hello - wondering if anyone knows if platy will be happy if kept in same sex shoal? If I do this, am I better to have all males or all females. Thank...	TW	9	28-Jan-2006 14:15
Okay, Now What?! So yeah I bought guppies on wednsday 4 "feeders" Today I have 3 little ones in the net that couldnt possibly have been from the store. Feeding...	Babelfish	5	28-Jan-2006 13:32
guppies dying I just introduced 5 gupies to my 10 gallon after I cycled. in a couple of days later they died anyone know what happened...	bingy	13	26-Jan-2006 16:03
how big do guppies get? how big do normal female and male guppies get?...	Guppy gurl	6	24-Jan-2006 16:22
Guppies with blue honey bouramies Will this be good or will it be a tail nipping mistake? Thanks in advance -NewBreeder16[img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0]...	NewBreeder16	9	24-Jan-2006 15:03
Pregnancy signs... I am cycling with a platy right now, I had 3, but 2 died because I overstocked it for cycling. I have just one now, and she seems to be developing...	bodangit	3	23-Jan-2006 23:24
guppy won't give birth!!!!!!!!! i've had this female guppy that won't give birth. She hasn't had them for long time. about a month ago i saw the babies eyes in her stomach so i put h...	Guppy gurl	8	23-Jan-2006 22:18
dumb question ok.. i know this is a dumb question.. haha.. but i have this coral platy... that had some fry about 2-3 months ago.. well... all of a sudden i notice...	chelaine	5	22-Jan-2006 08:35
Swordless Swordtail? Is there any particular age or stage when a male swordtail will start to exhibit the tell-tale sword? I have a fish that is of good size (1.5 inches...	Aqua Newbie n MS	5	21-Jan-2006 01:05
Which bears fry most often? Which of the live bearers bears fry most often and has the largest amount of fry?...	bcwcat22	15	20-Jan-2006 05:12
Swordtail colour? Does anyone know wht the official colour of this swordy is? The male looks like a green sword with black spots, the female looks like this, very gree...	Callatya	3	19-Jan-2006 21:13
Molly Growth Rate!!!! Hey guys i have 63 molly fry in my 10 gallon and i will seperate them soon. They are only 1 month old and the males have developed their gunepodium.....	SA_Cichlids	4	17-Jan-2006 17:35
Aquarium Salt for Freshwater Fish? I have read on a few other websites that a small amount of salt is actually good for some freshwater fish species (specifically I was wondering about...	Aqua Newbie n MS	4	16-Jan-2006 02:56
$swordtails$ how much should i sell my swordtails for they are large females drop 50 fry, unique coloring(the dorsal fin is yellow but it has orange dots in a stra...	Guppy gurl	11	15-Jan-2006 05:25
pregnant sword I thought my pregnant sword was for sure going to have her babies today, so I placed her in a breeder net. She is well into the 4-6 weeks gestation p...	tinfil	1	13-Jan-2006 23:50
platy breeding I want to breed Platies, but they don't seem to breed like guppies.. is there any way to perk them into wanting to breed???? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!...	ku5626	10	13-Jan-2006 03:40
Platy fry.... I recently added four platys to my twenty-nine gallon "danio tank" to give it a little extra color and interest. I have one male to three females. One...	Two Tanks	10	11-Jan-2006 06:51
Fresh Veggies for my Swordtails? I've read a little bit about some live-bearers benefitting from fresh green veggies such as lettuce or zucchini. Does anyone have any experience with...	Aqua Newbie n MS	2	11-Jan-2006 06:34
Guppy Fry danger zone How old/large do the fry usually need to be before they are no longer in danger of being eaten by the other fish?I have guppies, cories a plec and thr...	Sophthefish	7	10-Jan-2006 15:17
Murderous Swordtail Hello again,<br>I have a male swordtail in my 25gal, he has fathered two sets of babies.<br>Just after my seccond lot of babies, My male j...	br0ke_1T	7	03-Jan-2006 18:17
I''m Worried about my new Platy! :!( My new platy is only staying at the top of the tank near the heater. She a Micky Mouse platy, been in my tank for about 2 days. She looks ver healthy...	fishys_cant_fly	6	03-Jan-2006 03:46
best food yo im starting a platy tank, nothing but platys it will be a 10 g. what is the best food or mixture of food for health? top beand and quality food? bl...	fishys_cant_fly	8	28-Dec-2005 04:28
Food list Can people post a list of foods they feed their livebearers? Currently I feed my 3 guppies Wardley Tropical Premium Flakes (crushed to smaller pieces...	pcktlnt	3	20-Dec-2005 17:06
My Molly's sex change....? A few months ago, I purchased a trio of mollys: a black one(F), a dalmation (F), and an orenge/black half (M) for my ten gal. Just about a week ago,...	Inkling	7	19-Dec-2005 22:18
how much salt? I've noted recommendation for some salt to be added to the tank water for swordtails and platys. How much salt and what kind? If putting these fish...	questor	6	19-Dec-2005 16:15
Guppy Question How long does it take a baby guppy to mature to adulthood?...	tr011837	3	19-Dec-2005 06:47
BALLOON MOLLY'S So I came home last night to find that three of my juvenile balloon mollys eating my mystery snail. I have seen them eat small snails in my tank (pes...	smapty	4	18-Dec-2005 05:49

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