Is my platy pregnant?

[mrl00l]

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I just want to know if my blue platy is pregnant? please help

 

[FlameTetra333]

We can't really tell at this point because its belly isn't that big yet. Also I didn't see any other Blue Platies in the tank, and I don't think your yellow platy (I'm not an expert on platies) will breed with it.

 

[Thyra]

I do believe that platys will breed with any colored platy otherwise how would they get all those different colors? I have heard they will cross breed with swords because they are also in the same family. I don't think fish of the same family are color biased. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[OrangeCones]

I didn't see any other Blue Platies in the tank, and I don't think your yellow platy (I'm not an expert on platies) will breed with it.

The different colored platies are just color morphs of the platy, all can breed together. It is like breeding a chocolate lab with a yellow lab. May not know what color the pups will be, but they breed just fine.

 

[OrangeCones]

I do believe that platys will breed with any colored platy otherwise how would they get all those different colors? I have heard they will cross breed with swords because they are also in the same family. I don't think fish of the same family are color biased. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

Correct on all points, Thyra. Platy/sword crosses are usually sterile though (like horse/donkey crosses...a mule...is usually sterile).

 

[mrl00l]

Thanks guys for the feedback. Actually I found one baby platy yesterday, but I didn't find more! I thought maybe this
little guy came too early, because I believe this time it's my Mickey-Mouse platy. Her belly still big; I know usually their
bellies become flat after they give birth. I only found one but I'm happy , Still want more, any ideas?

 

[lauraf]

Still want more, any ideas?

Do absolutely nothing

No, seriously, your platies should produce lots of offspring. The best thing to do is provide lots of hiding places for the fry.

 

[damian306]

can guppy fry breed with each other by any chance. my guppys had fry about 7 8 weeks ago and some of the fry have gravid spot allready im not sure and im new on here so didnt no where to post this lol. ps hello all

 

[OrangeCones]

can guppy fry breed with each other by any chance.

Yes.

some of the fry have gravid spot allready

A gravid spot does not mean they are pregnant. They could be developing eggs that have not yet been fertilized. Females can breed at about 3months old.