Determining Sex of Platy Fry

Joe G · June 22nd, 2006

At what week can determin if a fry is male or femail. mine are about 5 days old
8 in nursery tank and about 5 in main tank.

Butterfly · June 22nd, 2006

Depending on the species of livebearer(I assume its a livebearer) anywhere from 4 -6 weeks.
Carol

Joe G · June 22nd, 2006

they are baby plates

Butterfly · June 23rd, 2006

Probably about 4 weeks if they are still small you may have tio use a magnifying glass to get a good lookatr them. There are some pictures in breeding on sexing your fry if you need it.
Carol

Joe G · June 26th, 2006

OK thanks, they are about 1 1/2 Weeks old.

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