Shadow Sichlid

My swordtail has been pregnant scince i got her.. The person at the store said that she was pregnant when i baught her so she has been pregnant for 3 weeks + however long in the store. When will she be bearing baby's and what are the symptoms of her getting ready to in a few days (like behavior) and what can i do to make her have her fry faster?

All comments accepted.

Kayin1470

definitely want a hanging net separator to put the mother in while she has her babies, this will ensure nothing attacks them, except the mother of course, who might start eating the babies if she is stressed so she will need to be separated when she is done, I forgot what to feed them, maybe someone else can help you out with that.

Shadow Sichlid

Ive noticed that the male (blade) has been following her around for 2 days fending other people away from her and when i woke up she seemed a little bit skinnyer but not much. did she have them and eat them?

Emory

My male mollie, Yuri, was hanging around my female mollie, Tonya, when she was about to labor. He died and long story short she either aborted or prolonged the pregnancy. She is getting fat again but there is no Yuri to be her body guard.

My male platy, Sheridan, is seriously possessive over the agressive female platy, Delenn. He even chases the submissive female, Na'Toth away.

What I notice most is their shape. They become very box shaped. They will chill on the substrate, usually finding somewhere secluded and safe like a corner.

Hope that helps.

Shadow Sichlid

Well in the past like 2 hours she looks bigger than she was before. so i dont know she keeps growing and shrinking.

Emory

Could she be constipated? (seriously) If that is a possibility you could fast her for a day.

On the other hand if she is about to labor you want her to stock up on food for energy.

Can you post a picture of her? Maybe from the side and the back? (cloaca)

Alessa

They will develop a dark spot near their anal fin, and look like they are about to explode.
sometimes they will head-stand, or sit still in a place.

they can be pregnant for a while... a month more or less. You can feed the fry Hikari's first bites which I recommend for a fast growth. When they are big enough you can give them crushed flakes and algae wafers.

Shadow Sichlid

I wish i vould get pictures for u guys. there is people on the forums wondering what my tanks look like (because i am merely 13). well ill try to find a way to get some pictures on. she is hanging out with the male alot right now, and eating lots of food. i just fed them so yeah.

Kayin1470

Cool can't wait for those pics.

Shadow Sichlid

Ok! when i got home from my friends house (today) i was watching my cory cat's Scavenge around and there was the spec looking thing, just a normal spec, that suddenly started to move away from the cory and so i took a closer look and it was a little NEW BORN FRY @@@@@@!

Emory

*victory dance!*

Congratulations!

Kayin1470

Wooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shadow Sichlid

Sadly they were eaten.. but her belly is still full sized, the same as she was before she had the baby's is ther more?

Shadow Sichlid

Here is a pic of her, and her home.

The bubbles (and the bad looking tube that goes with them) are only temporary untill my dad's tank is fixed.

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GouramiGirl1221

It is possible for swords to have more than one batch of fry off of one fertilization, so that's not completely out of the question!

Shadow Sichlid

Awesome. its been a few days though.. and i have a question. do swordtails and molly's have lungs?