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How do platy fish lay their eggs?
Platy fish are livebearers, which means they give birth to live young rather than laying eggs. The female platy fish will carry the fertilized eggs inside her body until they hatch into baby fish, known as fry.
How can someone tell if their platy-sunset-fire fish is a boy or girl?
All livebearers can be sexed the same way. The female livebearers all have a triangular anal fin and in the males, this fin is elogated and pointed like a finger.
How do you know a platy fish is pregnant?
First make sure it is indeed a female platy. The fin closes to the anal gland is more squared on a female and more elongated on a male. The belly part closes to the head starts to look swollen or kind of bloated(almost like its gonna explode). It takes approx. 3-4 weeks to have fry(baby fish from livebearers)
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.
Can a molly be with a platy?
Yes! Because they are both livebearers, they are great tankmates for each other and can happily live in the same tank. Other good compatible tankmates would be swordtails and guppies, which are also livebearers. Livebearers tend to stick together and can be the perfect set up for a community aquarium.
What fish are live breeders?
Any fish that gives birth to live young or go to www.animalworld./encyclo/fresh/livebearers/livebearers/.htm.
Are the platy fish saltwater or freshwater?
They are freshwater fish.
When is platy fish mating season?
They are livebearers. The male will chase the female (often incessantly; keep at least two females per male to prevent excessive stress). His anal fin is modified into an organ to internally fertilise the female. His sperm fertilises eggs that develop inside her. Approximately once a month she gives birth to between 10 and 80 live fry.
Are rosy red fish livebearers?
There are fish that are a "rosy red" colour that are livebearers. There are both Platties and Swordtails that can have such colouring. But if you are referring to a fish that is called a "Rosy Red Barb" then these are egg layers.
What do platy fish eggs look like and how can they be distinguished from other types of fish eggs?
Platy fish eggs are small, clear, and round in shape. They can be distinguished from other fish eggs by their size and transparency. Platy fish eggs are typically smaller and more transparent compared to other types of fish eggs.
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
