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Platys (Xiphophorus sp.) are livebearing fish so the eggs hatch internally. The gestation time can be controlled (increased) up to a certain extent by the female depending upon her prevailing conditions. The fastest time I know of is 4 weeks and the longest 3 months.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoSometimes a few hours and other times it can be over the course of a day.
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∙ 14y agoNormally around 3 to 4 years they sometimes last for over 5 though
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∙ 14y agoAbout 2-3 years
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∙ 15y ago4 to 5 weeks.
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How long does it take for a platy fish to give birth-?
It takes around 3 - 4 weeks for a platy fish to give birth.
If a Mickey Mouse platy has eggs will they be born live?
Platy's are live bearing fish and do not lay eggs, the young are born alive and free swimming.
Why won't male platy fish mate with female platy fish?
They do mate! As long as you have 3 females with 1 male and you keep the tank well planted and at the right temp!
Can 5 platy live in a 35 gallon fish tank?
Yes, That is definitely enough space
Can an angelfish live with a platy?
no it would fight till death because betta fish are aggressive
Are the platy fish saltwater or freshwater?
They are freshwater fish.
Are platy s live breeders?
Platys are "live bearers" which means that their young are born as fish directly out of the mother, as opposed to those fish that hatch from eggs outside of the mother.
Why isn't the male platy breeding with the female platy?
tell more about why its not breeding what is its behavior Mabe the platy tank is not suitable for the platy pair try adding more plants and hiding spaces for the fish and feed them more of a variety of foods flake + blood worms+live or frozen foods if possible
What is a platy of male or female guppies?
A platy is a type of tropical fish. It is not a quantity or measure so one can not have a "platy of" anything including guppies.
What do platy fish eat?
Fish Food, Fish Flakes, dried Blood Worms
Are Mickey Mouse platy aggressive?
no, they are community fish
What do platy fish look like?
what do platy fish look like because i want to get my male Betta fish a male platy fish mate and i need to know how big and what they look like so i can put them together please answer soon because i am going on vacation tomorrow want the fish mate by today so he's not lonely while i am gone thank you
