imsweet Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 In my previous post i wrote about 3 girls having huge bellies. Well the other 2 have shrunk back to normal, but the biggest girl is still huge. She has been spending these last few days hiding down the far corner away from the others, no plant cover, not eating. I have my fingers crossed she's just preggers so have put her in a makeshift floating container along with a (bent backed)guppy for company. I know the pics are slightly blurry but you can get the idea on how big she is. I also noticed while trying to photograph her a very slight dark spot at the back that wasnt there when i 1st noticed them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Given the quality of the pics it's hard to tell. She's either going to drop fry soon, has bloat, or is going to explode. Are her scales poking out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 No, i had a guppy that got dropsy but it happened alot faster than this. I also thought constipated? Still the same this morning. She's quite contented in the container so i'l leave her in there for a few days to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Have you tried feeding some peas to see if it frees things up, or try epsom salt either way should relieve constipation or internal swelling.. Or she is just really pregnant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Could be well and truly pregnant. Maybe,if you think she has been too fat too long, she has a stuck fry (breech or something). That is known to happen. One gets stuck and blocks the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 hmm, 5 days at that size ............ i'm just not too sure as i've never had these before. Will they eat peas? Thought it was only the coldies that ate veges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 with that colour of fish the babies are often pale and hard to see in the gravid spot. Pregnant fish can definitely look that shape. Here's hoping you get some baby action today - try a water change in the tank too to bring on babies perhaps. Good luck, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 With my Platys I find they don't get a really dark spot like guppys. From the picture I can see a slightly dark spot so I think she is pregnant and from the size of her I'd say you'll have babies in the next 2-3 days at the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 She looks pregnant - I had one recently that looked like a marble and ..... she produced a whole 9 fry into the breeding trap. then a week later she produced the rest into the tank (not sure how that works though :roll: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Once I had a platy have 35 fry and she didn't even look fat so they don't always have as many fry as you think she'll have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 It kinda looks like her belly is coming out of her butt now. Will keep an eye on her all night, I now have a spare tank to put her in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 In my opion if you have a spare tank or a breeder trap or breeder net I'd put her in tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I think she's popped the insides out. Are they like cats and dogs in a sense, that they need to be introduced into new foods slowly? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 oooooh... don't know what that is :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Yeah, its getting longer. Her fins are clamped to the sides too. Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 intestine I'm guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 How's the fishy? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Well..... shes back in with the others today. She had passed something?? Dont know what tho. Maybe a worm?? This morning she looked better, she's eating again, wanting to get out of the container, fins still clamped a little but i figured i'll give her another shot. The male was hanging around her alot yesterday, perhaps that encouraged her?? :lol: Anyway, fingers crossed she'll come right as we go on holiday next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 sounds good so far imsweet, keep us posted! Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Has the mysterious appendage gone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 yes it has, and the male is chasing her round the tank like mad now. poor girl, bet she wishes she was in the container again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 too wierd! Fish can get tapeworms though? Do keep us posted.. so has she shrunk back to normal size then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtur Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 could it be a tape worm of some description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Her belly is still slightly swollen, but looking normal as can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 WELLLLLLLL........ I think she is preggers. She is still big in the belly but now has a distinct black part towards the exit. The bummer part is, we're going to OZ for 2 weeks tomorrow and probably wont see any babies. Theres heaps of java moss in the tank but also hungary (big) mouths. Oh well,, thems the breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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