neon tetra fish?

Question

i have 2 neon tetra fish that are pregnant, 1 however has laid some eggs, and it looks as if she is laying more. my question is how long does it take the females to actually finish giving birth from the time the eggs start coming out until she is finished with that bach?

well here is the biggest problem, my fish look like platies, instead of the neon tetras, we have had them so long and i got them from my brother in law and he didnt know what kind they were, the only thing for sure that i know is that they are tropical fish, and out of the research i have done online the closes i can get to what they look like is the platies, but i know that they arent platies cause platies are livebearers and there is eggs in the bottom of the pregnancy tank, the next closes that i can get to what they look like is the neon tetras, but i really dont believe that thats what they are. any help on what they could be and info on their eggs are greatly appriciated!!!!! and only 1 of them so far has had her eggs, and i looked at pics of eggs and they are identical to neon tetra eggs but then again like i said they dont really look like neons, they look more like platies. what fish look like platies but are not live bearers, they have to be egg layers, cause there is eggs!!!

Answer 1

It usually only takes a few hours at most. Now, unless you see a male and female ( or a group) dashing around through fine leafed plants, nothing will come of it at all. A male must be present when the eggs are laid to fertilize them.

MM

Answer 2

Do you have slate in your tank? I have heard numerous times that it is very difficult to breed neon tetras in captivity but that you must have slate to do so.

However, if your neons have started to breed - lucky you! Here is some info I found:
"Because the adults will often eat newly-hatched fry, it is best to remove them as soon as the eggs have been laid. The eggs are especially sensitive to light. Eggs will hatch within 30 hours of the laying. Fry can be fed rotifers, especially infusoria and egg yolk for 1 to 4 weeks, followed by nauplii of brine shrimp, shaved cattle liver, and formulated diets. Fry will achieve their adult coloration at approximately one month of age. Adults can spawn every two weeks."

Again, I have heard time and time again that this is hard to achieve so you are definately doing something right! Good luck.

Answer 3

well if they are both females you wont get any babies. they breed externally and they scatter their eggs. just let the fish eat them because its a good source of protien.