Platy

[JxsPxxle]

Ya there are hiding alot all day long. I will put them in tonight. Which one looks the most pregnant i think that the biggest sunset platy is the farthest along?

From all the images attached, personally I think the one with the black patch on its tail looks the largest so I would put that one in first.

 

[Derekshatch]

The mickey mouse fire platy?

 

[JxsPxxle]

The mickey mouse fire platy?

Yeah, how many hours do you keep your light on? Maybe you should reduce the hours slightly so that the platys are more encouraged to give birth.

 

[Derekshatch]

12 hours for day 12 hours for night

 

[JxsPxxle]

12 hours for day 12 hours for night

This is too much for fish, they should be having between 6-8 hours of light a day. Having the light on extra will increase algae growth and has no benefits for your fish tank.

 

[JxsPxxle]

12 hours for day 12 hours for night

Maybe you could get away with ten hours but I would not suggest it, I leave mine on about 7 hours and they are very healthy, and algae growth is limited.

 

[Derekshatch]

What should i set my timer to?

 

[Derekshatch]

Like from 9 am to 7 pm?

 

[JxsPxxle]

What should i set my timer to?

I would suggest 7 hours, it’s a good amount of time and gives your fish plenty of time in their dark period, maybe you could increase it after all the pregnant fish have released their fry. Set it to when your going to be around, so that you can monitor your fish as much as possible.

 

[Derekshatch]

Will plants grow with 8 hours of light?

 

[JxsPxxle]

Like from 9 am to 7 pm?

Yeah that could work, but i’d do a little shorter while they are actively giving birth.

 

[JxsPxxle]

Will plants grow with 8 hours of light?

I have a heavily planted dwarf puffer tank and my plants do very well with 7 hours a day, as long as water quality is good and you could occasionally add fertiliser they should do excellent.

 

[Derekshatch]

Will they give birth quicker with more darkness?

 

[JxsPxxle]

Will they give birth quicker with more darkness?

Darkness will encourage them to give birth yes.

 

[JxsPxxle]

Will they give birth quicker with more darkness?

To put her into the trap, use a net and slowly push her towards it, this way she is not being handled and no damage will come to her or her fry. You cannot leave her in there for more than 48 hours, and when the time comes shut out the lights and put her into the trap, leaving a bit of food for her.