Pregnant swordtail?

Shannonyanke · Aug 10, 2020

Husband got some new fish for our aquarium but we never had swordtails before and I believe these two are pregnant. If so how far along are they? So I can plan to separate them to another tank we have. Tried my best in photos.

JuiceBox52 · Aug 10, 2020

Yes they are both pregnant

Shannonyanke · Aug 10, 2020

Should I separate them? Or is it too early?

Shannonyanke · Aug 10, 2020

JuiceBox52 said:
Yes they are both pregnant

Should I separate them? Or is it too early?

JuiceBox52 · Aug 10, 2020

Into a breeder box? A different tank? What size thing are you thinking of moving them too?

Shannonyanke · Aug 10, 2020

JuiceBox52 said:
Into a breeder box? A different tank? What size thing are you thinking of moving them too?

I have a 20 gallon tank also. This one is they’re in a 55 gal

JuiceBox52 · Aug 10, 2020

Shannonyanke said:
I have a 20 gallon tank also. This one is they’re in a 55 gal

Ah. You could move them to the 20 gallon.

Shannonyanke · Aug 10, 2020

JuiceBox52 said:
Ah. You could move them to the 20 gallon.

Thank you

should I do it now? Or can I wait a few more days? I just want them to be comfy.

Aussie_Bristle · Aug 10, 2020

I wouldn’t move them at all. You look like you have a well planted tank for the fry to hide. Your fist lady has a little more time, your 2nd girl has a few days to a week I reckon she is pretty big and starting to square off. You will know when they are in labour as they will go and sit and hide by them self. You can net the fry as Mumma pops them out or leave them but some will get eaten. One of my girl pops her babies out and quickly turns around and gobbles them up.

Shannonyanke · Aug 10, 2020

Aussie_Bristle said:
I wouldn’t move them at all. You look like you have a well planted tank for the fry to hide. Your fist lady has a little more time, your 2nd girl has a few days to a week I reckon she is pretty big and starting to square off. You will know when they are in labour as they will go and sit and hide by them self. You can net the fry as Mumma pops them out or leave them but some will get eaten. One of my girl pops her babies out and quickly turns around and gobbles them up.

Thank you! Let’s hope we have a few survivors

Aussie_Bristle · Aug 10, 2020

I reckon you will, you have 2 pregnant girls there will be quite a few survivors. Just keep the mums well feed so they are not tempted to eat them. My girl is just a little piggy. Probably the zebra danios that I can see in the picture (please correct me if I’m wrong) maybe ones to watch too. I have guppies and they are not bothered by the fry. My blue eyes are my ones that have a bit of a feed on the fry but it’s good as they get the weak and help with over populating

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