platys pregnant?

mattmctyre · 09-30-2009, 05:29 PM

i bought two orange platys. they were both really fat and bloated when i got them. they both have what i think are gravid spots, but im not sure. do yall think they are pregnant or do they allways look like that?

MissFishy · 09-30-2009, 06:50 PM

Platies always have gravid spots if they are female. If you purchased them from a pet store that kept the males with the females, it's safe to assume they're pregnant. Whether you'll see any fry or not is questionable, many times the mothers will eat the fry before you even know they're there.

ValRasbora · 10-03-2009, 10:04 AM

I think gravid spots are more near the anal fin. You might be seeing their... guts... my orange (and red) platies are so you can see their "guts".

mattmctyre · 10-03-2009, 10:37 AM

oh ok im not sure i just want some babys so i went to petco and they picked me out 3 pregnant guppys

Newman · 10-03-2009, 01:26 PM

Wow youre really into this whole baby fish thing huh? It sounds like youll be having more fry from all your fat fish that you can house lol. good luck with it all.

09-30-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
mattmctyre Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 133	platys pregnant? i bought two orange platys. they were both really fat and bloated when i got them. they both have what i think are gravid spots, but im not sure. do yall think they are pregnant or do they allways look like that?

09-30-2009, 06:50 PM	#2
MissFishy Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,237	Platies always have gravid spots if they are female. If you purchased them from a pet store that kept the males with the females, it's safe to assume they're pregnant. Whether you'll see any fry or not is questionable, many times the mothers will eat the fry before you even know they're there. __________________ http://missfishy.tripod.com/ The Basic Guide to Cycling a Tank, Sick Fish and more! Updated 10/13/09 with a new layout!

10-03-2009, 10:04 AM	#3
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 616	I think gravid spots are more near the anal fin. You might be seeing their... guts... my orange (and red) platies are so you can see their "guts". __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus 10 gallon oriental a pair of betta imbellis

10-03-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
mattmctyre Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 133	oh ok im not sure i just want some babys so i went to petco and they picked me out 3 pregnant guppys __________________ 40 gallon tank... 2 gold dust mollys 4 giant danios 2 swordtail kois 2 red swordtails 2 platys 1 common pleco 2 lyretail mollies. 3 hatchel fish and 5 ghost shrimp

10-03-2009, 01:26 PM	#5
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,819	Wow youre really into this whole baby fish thing huh? It sounds like youll be having more fry from all your fat fish that you can house lol. good luck with it all. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu