S sherryfrascona New Fish Jul 4, 2006 #1 Jul 4, 2006 3 0 0 Jul 4, 2006 #1 S sherryfrascona Jul 4, 2006 I have a black tail platy and she is pregnant. I need to know if she is close to having the fry. She is very big and her scales are standing up. I have her in a breeding tank.
I have a black tail platy and she is pregnant. I need to know if she is close to having the fry. She is very big and her scales are standing up. I have her in a breeding tank.
Lotus Ultimate Fish Moderator Jul 4, 2006 #2 Aug 26, 2003 15,115 13 38 Southern California home.earthlink.net Jul 4, 2006 #2 Lotus Jul 4, 2006 If her scales are sticking out, it's a sign of dropsy (internal organ failure), not being close to giving birth. Is she fat around as well as having a deep body?
If her scales are sticking out, it's a sign of dropsy (internal organ failure), not being close to giving birth. Is she fat around as well as having a deep body?
S sherryfrascona New Fish Jul 4, 2006 #3 Jul 4, 2006 3 0 0 Jul 4, 2006 #3 S sherryfrascona Jul 4, 2006 Yes she is very big around and her stomach is is dark towards the back. She almost looks like the fish that blow up (not sure of the name)
Yes she is very big around and her stomach is is dark towards the back. She almost looks like the fish that blow up (not sure of the name)
S sherryfrascona New Fish Jul 4, 2006 #4 Jul 4, 2006 3 0 0 Jul 4, 2006 #4 S sherryfrascona Jul 4, 2006 almost like she swallowed a marble....she is huge
Lotus Ultimate Fish Moderator Jul 4, 2006 #5 Aug 26, 2003 15,115 13 38 Southern California home.earthlink.net Jul 4, 2006 #5 Lotus Jul 4, 2006 This might help explain it: Flippersandfins.net on treating dropsy! Welcome to the tank, by the way.
