However, separating the pregnant females causes stress for them. Especially if they are close to giving birth. Therefore, it is not advisable to separate the female platy during its last few days of pregnancy. Rather, the male platys should be isolated before the female gives birth. The adult male and female platies can later be regrouped while the young fry should be kept isolated until they mature. It is much better to place some live, bushy, floating plants such as hornwort in the tank than to place the pregnant platy separately in a breeding box.
Floating plastic plants may be used as well. Care of baby fry The live-bearer fish tend to eat their young as soon as they are born. For that reason, the very first measure to take is to arrange a separate tank or isolated place for the baby platys. You can do that in two ways; either move the mother to a separate tank before it gives birth, or you can separate the fry after. A fishing net can be used to scoop and move the fry. If you are unable to arrange a different tank for your baby platys, then you can also place shelters and floating plants in the tank.
They serve as hiding places for the fry and keep them from being eaten by adult platys. The diet of baby platys is very similar to adult platys, except that they should be given small amounts several times a day.
They should also be checked upon more regularly just to keep an eye on their well-being at such a vulnerable time of their lives. I made the last part of that big, just so you can remember it. Sorry for the long read, but I hope this helps! What other fish are in with the platys? Platy are livebearers, which means unlike most fish they don't lay eggs, they give birth to live young called fry.
She is in a breeding trap to prevent her from eating her young as Platys have no maternal instincts You must log in or register to reply here. Most reactions Latest Discussions I. Why is my sharks back not straight?!?!?! Replies 0 Views 1. Update on Gert. Replies 1 Views If these are not nearby, the fry sink to the bottom and take refuge in the sand, rocks or whatever other covers there may be.
They lie motionless for a short time while gathering strength. It is unnecessary, and in fact, inadvisable to have the male parent in the spawning tank. Once the female is impregnated, she can give birth to as many as five or more broods of young at intervals of four to six weeks. The number of each brood may vary from 12 to 15 babies from a young Mollie to as many as young from a large swordtail. Most look like a miniature of the adult fish at birth.
They are not only much larger than the newly hatched young of egg-layers but are also capable of swimming and looking for food and protection. In a few hours after birth, live-bearer fry can eat baby brine shrimp , daphnia and even finely ground dry food. Many an aquarist has been surprised by new fish that suddenly appear in their tank this way! The largest single delivery of fry by a guppy, as far as we know, was recorded by Paul Hahnel, the well-known Guppy breeder.
Hahnel reports a brood of young from one female, although only of them lived to maturity. Myron Gordon found embryos in a large wild-caught Platy fish. Just like mammals, livebearers can give birth prematurely and sometimes they will just have a few fry. In general, as they grow larger, they tend to release more and more fry each time. You can see the gestation period for mollies is up to twice as long as guppies, and this is because the fry are much larger and take longer to develop.
Plain coloured female guppies do display something called a gravid spot on their bellies, which gets larger and darker as the fry grow. Spots are only one of the ways that you can tell if your platy is pregnant. If your platy is pregnant, then you need to be able to take care of her properly.
There are a few points that you should keep in mind. If you are wondering if your platy is pregnant, and there are a few different things you should watch for.
Remember that platyfish are livebearers, meaning that when the mother gives birth, her babies start to swim freely. Therefore, you do not have to wait for any eggs to hatch. Some of the most common signs that your platy is pregnant include:. These are just a few of the most common signs you should watch for if your pregnant platy is pregnant. The average pregnancy lasts about 28 days.
You need to make sure that you know how to take care of your pregnant platy as well. When you have a pregnant platy, it is incredibly important that you know how to care for her. Following these tips will help you ensure that your platy gives birth to healthy, vibrant offspring. Some of the most important tips that you should keep in mind include:. If you are taking care of pregnant platy for the first time, it is normal to have questions.
You want to make sure that your pregnant platy can give birth to healthy offspring. When you apply these tips, you place your pregnant platy in a position to give birth to vibrant fish.
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