How Long Will A Fish Give Birth Once You See It's Egg Tube?

[Parasaurolophus]

My female sword is pregnant but how long will it take her to give birth after I see her egg tube just so I know when I have to put her in the breeding trap..

 

[fish.mw.breeder]

From my experience, it is usually a matter of 24 hours before her dropping fry. Be on guard for fry. Hope this helps!

 

[Parasaurolophus]

Ok thank you, she's in the breeder now and there's some long clear/white thing coming out her egg tube does that mean she's about to give birth or is it something bad?

I have had other live bearers before (atm I have endlers,platies and swordtails) and
awhile ago I raised molly fry but I've never actually witnessed them giving birth
so sorry if I ask alot of questions I just hope I'm doing everything right. ;P

 

[fish.mw.breeder]

If I could see it I would be able to identify it but from the description, I think it might be the outside of the eggs the fry have shedded... You should post a picture. Hope everything is okay!

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