Hi, i was wondering if someone could help me with this, i have two female Platy and one male, both females are pregnant. My question is how can i tell when they are about to drop? I see the gravid spot, they both have big bellies and they both have a great appetite. One of the females (Pumpkin) is showing more signs of labor, she is isolating herself, hiding, not eating really and just hanging around the bottom. How long do you think until she is going to have her fry?Bc my other female seem larger, but isnt showing any of these behaviors. (and ive separated Pumpkin, she is in her own 10 gallon tank with light, food, and hiding spots)
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Platy Pregnancy
Kitten1633
Oct 21, 2009 03:39 PM
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phishie
Oct 23, 2009 03:34 PM
The gravid spot will get darker the further they are. Typically they loose their appetite very close to giving birth. When I bred guppies, I would keep the pregnant female in a breeding box when the gravid spot was very dark and she stopped eating. I would have babies within 24 hours. You shouldn't keep a pregnant female in a breeding box or breeding net for more than 24 hours. My females would also rest their big belly on the bottom of the tank.
Sounds like you should have fry very soon, although I can't tell you specifically how many days. Keep you eye out for the little ones, and be sure to remove the female after she is done giving birth or she will eat her babies.
Hope this helps.
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