Pregnant Platy

[PattyAnderson]

I have a platy that her scales are sticking out she is so big. She has been like this for a few days and stays in a corner at the bottom of the tank. How much bigger can she get! Will it stress her if I put her in one of those isolation nets? Also if I do will she all the babies if she has them at night? Thanks for your help

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[cooledwhip]

This is not pregnancy. Your platy has dropsy. Look it up online, Isolate her ASAP from the tank and treat diseases.

Please upload a picture. Your other fish can be at harm and this platy will most likely die as I don't believe theres a cure for dropsy.

 

[PattyAnderson]

This is her. She eats really good, do you think something is wrong with her? Thanks!


 here is another

 

[cooledwhip]

This is dropsy. Look it up on google. 
 
Can another user verify me?

 

[ZephyrStarPlaties]

The pineconing does worry me, I never saw that in my pregnant platies. Could definitely be dropsy.

 

[PattyAnderson]

ok Thanks, I'll isolate her. The male also just sits in the corner. They were bought at the same place.

 

[nic1]

How long have you had her for? it concerns me that the male is doing it also, how did you cycle the tank? 

 

[PattyAnderson]

I had them 2 days, but when I bought them the girls at the store handled them with her hands. I told her that she was not suppose to do that and she said it would be ok cause they are guaranteed.

 

[nic1]

How long has your tank been set up for?
 
To be honest, I have caught fish with my hands before, I had to handle my loaches as they are wriggly slippery and strong and usually escape my nets as soon as I capture them, and they have always been alright afterwards so I don't think this is the problem unless she man handled them.
 
I think this is a water quality issue, change 70% of your water now don't forget to dechlorinate and temperature match. 
Once dropsy set in usually its fatal as the fishes organs are shutting down.

 

[PattyAnderson]

The tank has been set up about a month. All the other fish are doing great. Very active, eating and looking great! I did loose her and the male.