i can't get close enough to my blue platty to see if she is pregnant. we have 2 males and 2 females and a betta in a 10 gallon tank and so i can't see her cause the other fish get in the way. should i seperate the females if they are pregnant, i belive they both are because they have bigger bellies than before.
2007-04-17 10:07:41 · 4 answers · asked by horselover4life2008 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
another question how long will it be beofre she gives birth
2007-04-17 10:25:00 · update #1
If you have males with females, you have pregnant platys, that almost a given.
She will have the babies about 28 days from the time she got pregnant, but that could be off by as much as a week longer or shorter. 28 days is just an average.
If you want to save the babies, each female will need her own space with no other fish in it. Either a tank or a breeder net. Plenty of plastic plants will help the babies hide from mom as she will eat them if she gets a chance.
MM
2007-04-17 10:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes seperate her. You also need to get atleast 2 if not 3 more females to keep the males busy. The rule of thumb is 1 male to 2 females.
2007-04-17 10:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by sportyconnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u should because it would be best if they are prgnant to make sure they have safe surrondings so yes seperate them but when they get older you can put them togetther with the other fish
2007-04-17 10:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
28 days is typical. 21-40 is "normal". I prefer plastic over net.
http://www.aquariumguys.com/refugiums.html
2007-04-17 11:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋