Pearly Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 i have lots of platys and ive heard that they are supposed to be easy to breed but i have had mine for a few months and yet to see any babies is there anything i can do to encourage them to breed :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Are they old enough yet? If you purchased them as babies they require to age a few months before breeding. Maybe thats it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 no i have a variety of them some are still babies but the others are adults and the person i got them of had babies from them but they dont seem to be breeding for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I assume you have some of both sexes? 8) If so, what size tank are they in and how much plant? Platies are livebearers who will drop fry every 4 - 6 weeks but most get eaten in a community tank if they don't have plenty of plant to hide in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 i have a big bunch of java moss and some other small plants is this enough or should i get some more plants and the tank is 165 litre its an aqua ar850 and yes i do have some of both sexes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Your chances of getting lots of babies from males would not be good. Do you have adult females? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 yes i have both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 what else is in the tank?? I have mollies that are the same too - wont breed that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 i have a mixtrue in the tank of gouramis, angels, tetras swordtails, corys but i wouldn't have thought that would have made a difference does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 All the above will eat any baby platties I suspect you have had babies but they have been gobbled up before you've seen them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 thats exactly what I was thinking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Probably ate the Swordtail babies too I have seperate tanks for preg females to drop babies in, but I gotta stop it, already have 70 or so :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Angelfish just LOVE livebearer fry for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearly Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 so how will i know if my platy is pregnant and when should i remove her into a sperate area and my swordtail females are just babies so they will not be ready for breeding yet but how old do they have to be before they are ready and how would i add a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 you will see her get alot fatter than usual, i have read of them aborting if they are moved into a seperate tank/breeding container when they are close to dropping from the stress so i am unsure what time would be the best time to remove her. not sure how old the swordies have to be to breed. we have a tga club too if your interested, you can PM me if you like for some more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.