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I've got many hiding places in my tank. For live - I really like bamboo plants (just the typical kind that you would normally see being sold in any garden store) because they are low maintenance but high value to water. I am also a big fan of fake plants. This fake one in the past I've let...

Mine just gave birth within the past 24 hours, most within a breeding net but my latest count was at least 20+. I've read elsewhere that platy's could have up to 50, I know I had guppies that had almost 40. The thing you'll most likely run into is survival of the fittest and from one batch you...

The nice thing about Mickey Mouse Platy's is that chances are you already know plenty of disney nuts who would take some once they're old enough to be transferred! I'm personally planning on holding onto the majority of mine but still know I could have plenty of good homes for them if need be.

I used a breeding net. I count about 20 in the net now and the Mom is now in the tank with the rest. I'd be surprised to find any more in there as I have 2 chinese loaches and a bottom-dwelling frog but there are lots of hiding places so I may be surprised by a couple late survivors!

kribensis12, you were very close. It was actually early Thursday morning So far she's had 3 but I don't think she's quite done yet!

Should I try and get a picture from behind then?

I had trouble getting a good one. This is the best I could do. What are we defining an extended period of time as?

I've got a mickey mouse platy i'm pretty confident is pregnant. I've had her about 1 week and she's been huge the entire time. I've been able to see little "eyes" in her dark spot. Yesterday I put her in one of those breeder nets which although I've heard mixed reviews about, I've had good...