Question on pregnant fish

D & T · 02-20-2008, 10:00 AM

We have a new mommy~to~be platty.

We have removed her from the aquarium and have put her in a small fish bowl. We were wondering how soon after having the babies should she be moved back into the aquarium??

Tara and Dan

MediaHound · 02-20-2008, 11:30 AM

As soon as possible, otherwise she may eat them!

jwurm · 02-20-2008, 01:05 PM

I would suggest buying an intank nursery that allows for water flow in which to put the fry. Bowls need constant water changes, whereas your tank has a filter. It will save a lot of time and hassle in the long run.

D & T · 02-20-2008, 10:01 PM

Thank you so much both for answering. We are going to go and check out nurseries at our local pet store, J & K.

D & T · 03-05-2008, 09:57 PM

I just wanted to post how the Black Wagtail Platy is doing now. Today Dan and I went into town and when we got back home, she had had several Fry. Some of which were small enough to swim through a divider that we had up. We got them back onto the one side with the older fish on the other side.

The Flying Dutchman · 03-06-2008, 09:52 AM

Hey Tara and Dan, looks good, I hope you can share a pic with us when
the have grown a bit.

Ron

MediaHound · 03-06-2008, 02:26 PM

Good news! Exciting times!

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D & T Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Name: Tara & Dan Location: Northern Indiana My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 6 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question on pregnant fish We have a new mommy~to~be platty. We have removed her from the aquarium and have put her in a small fish bowl. We were wondering how soon after having the babies should she be moved back into the aquarium?? Tara and Dan __________________ Dan & Tara kids

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MediaHound Here, fishy, fishy, fishy MediaHound's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 755 Name: Jarred Location: Florida My location Feedback: 1 / 100% Welcomes: 71 Thanks: 139 Thanked 78 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Question on pregnant fish As soon as possible, otherwise she may eat them! __________________

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jwurm Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 Location: School in VT; Home is MA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Question on pregnant fish I would suggest buying an intank nursery that allows for water flow in which to put the fry. Bowls need constant water changes, whereas your tank has a filter. It will save a lot of time and hassle in the long run.

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D & T Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12 Name: Tara & Dan Location: Northern Indiana My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 6 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Question on pregnant fish Thank you so much both for answering. We are going to go and check out nurseries at our local pet store, J & K. __________________ Dan & Tara kids

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