pregnant or fat platies??

[duchessez]

i’ve had these three for a couple of months now and i believe they are all females but, today after feeding i’ve noticed that 2 look rather large and im just curious as to whether they are pregnant or i am just over feeding them. any help is greatly appreciated

 

[Maingano]

i’ve had these three for a couple of months now and i believe they are all females but, today after feeding i’ve noticed that 2 look rather large and im just curious as to whether they are pregnant or i am just over feeding them. any help is greatly appreciated View attachment 307190View attachment 307191View attachment 307192

They seem pregant. Could you send a photo of the other platies to identify the males?

 

[duchessez]

They seem pregant. Could you send a photo of the other platies to identify the males?

all of the platies are in those photos

 

[emeraldking]

Yes, all platies are pregnant. No doubts. If they haven't been around males at your place, they're using stored sperm packets of a former mating before you've got them.

 

[speakerman3]

The dark (gravid) spot behind the abdomen is a good indicator of pregnancy in livebearers. They will get quite a bit rounder than that before giving birth.

You have good hiding spots in your tank, but additional floating plants--like hornwort--are great for increasing the survival rates of the fry.

 

[duchessez]

They seem pregant. Could you send a photo of the other platies to identify the males?

The dark (gravid) spot behind the abdomen is a good indicator of pregnancy in livebearers. They will get quite a bit rounder than that before giving birth.

You have good hiding spots in your tank, but additional floating plants--like hornwort--are great for increasing the survival rates of the fry.

ah okay tysm! i’ll pick up some when i get a chance