How Often Will Platys Breed

[rusty]

Hey guys last weekend I noticed some small platy fry hiding behind my filter box (juwel Tank). I wasnt sure how old they were but they are about 1cm long and bright orange with black tails. So off I went to get lots of plants to put around the filter so they could hide. And then on wednesday i bought a 5g fry tank so that i was prepared for the next time they decieded to breed. Anyway this morning i have noticed some strange looking little guys hiding in the same place look a little like tadpoles but light brown in coulor. Could this be platy fry again or are they born with there coulors. Do these guys EVER STOP breeding.

 

[dwarfgourami]

Platies can store sperm for several batches (up to 7 is a number you often see quoted). 1 cm for the larger fry sounds like they might well be a month old. Which would be about right for the next batch (assuming that they have the same mother). Though they usually do show some colour at birth.