How To Tell If My Female Platy Is Ready To Give Birth

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hello i would like to know when my platy is ready to give birth here is a pic.
 

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Looks like she's got a long way to go to me. In the couple of days before she gives birth, she'll start to 'square off'; her belly will get really huge and will have two sort of 'corners' at the front.

It's hard to describe, but this molly shows it very well.
 
Welcome to the forum billy.
I would place your swordtail at least 2 weeks away from her next drop.

A second observation is that the swordtail may actually be a late developing male. Have a close look at the lower ray on the caudal fin (tail) and the leading ray on the anal fin. Both look to me as if they are thickening, which is a thing that happens before a late bloomer male swordtail starts to grow his sword.
 
I fully agree with Oldman here.... This is not a Platy..... You have a late developing male Swordtail.....

Here is a pic of my female Guppy about to deliver (tonight)......

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