How long can I keep my platy in my fish hatchery?And how do I know when to put her in?

Question

My platy has been pregnant for 2-3 or close to 4 weeks and already gave birth once. And how do I know if she already gave birth so that I don't put her in the hatchery for nothing? Will she get depressed in there?

Answer 1

u should put her in that hatchery of yours...its a good idea to keep her in there ..if u want to save the fry....and i guess u have to go with your feelings....when my platy was pregnant , her belly was humungus lie this picture

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so i put her in my 2 way breeder and a couple o days later she gave birth...i guess u go with when u feel like it might happen....she wont get stressed because shes safe a a breeder/hatchery and yes for a couple of days shell go back and fourth trying to escape but int eh end shell be fine....

Answer 2

Well you should have put her sooner or now she will abort try putting her in now since her weeks are almos up. Most females do get a bit stressed at first but if you turn off the lights she will quickely come down