0
Is my dwarf platy pregnant She is fat and her belly is squared off but she has no gravid spot and what would I feed the babies Is crushed flake ok and Are they going to be extra small?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
I would assume she is "gravid" (pregnant). The fry will be of normal size and should do OK on ground/crushed flake.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
While guppy pregnant when put in breed tank?
When your female guppy is pregnant you can't tell by it's size. You have to look at it's gravid spot. Which is right behind their stomach and the tail. It's right around the butt of the guppy. It takes about a month for the babies to be born. Plus you can not stress out your the pregnant fish.
What is anotherword for gravid?
pregnant
What is the medical term for the abbreviation Gravid?
Gravid is the medical term meaning pregnant.
What is another word for pregnant?
Gravid
Can birds ever be considered pregnant?
Why not? Although the term is gravid, not pregnant.
What signs to look for when your guppy has finished giving birth. Ive got 3 pregnant guppies in a tank and not sure which one has had the 12 babies but they all still have the gravid spot?
You will have to go by the size of their tummies. Once a guppy starts breeding she will always have a gravid spot.
How can you tell when a veil tailed guppy is pregnant?
There will be a dark spot in front of the fishes anus (cloaca) in a pregnant (gravid) female livebearer. This spot is called the "Gravid Spot".
How do you know if your female guppy is truly pregnant she has that black gravel spot and is huge but other than that she seems fine?
You have said she has a gravid spot (not gravel). That indicates that she is gravid (pregnant). She would not have that spot is she was not gravid. Be patient. Provided she is in suitable conditions she will have her youngsters eventually.
Can a male guppy have a black spot?
Many male guppies have 'black spots' but if by "black spot" you mean "gravid spot" then no, a male guppy can not be 'gravid' because gravid is the equivalent of "pregnant" and male guppies can not get pregnant.
What is a gravid spot on a tropical glo fish?
Glo fish don't have gravid spots. Gravid spots are actually the many eyes of the unborn babies of certain live bearing fish like guppies, mollies, and platies.
What is another word for pregnant snake that starts with a g?
Gravid is the word.
If a female guppy gravid spot is yellow is she pregnant?
The gravid spot on a guppy is not always a 100% determination of pregnancy as the colours can vary. Quite often, when they are ready to give birth, the gravid spot becomes quite dark.
