I have a VERY pregnant Sword Tail, when will it give birth?

Question

Just a few days ago i bought 2 felmale and 3 male Sword tails. Shortly after i relized one of the felmales were pregnant. She has a huge gravid spot it is pale red also a little grey and I see lots of little black dots inside it. She is also very fat and eat much. I just took her out of the main tank and put her in a small tank (3 gallons). There are also a few floating plants and one big plant. She is also swimming slowly. When will she give birth?

Answer 1

probaly in about 2 weeks and it can have up to 80 young also its a live breader

Answer 2

livebearers commonly give birth in one month

shes probably gonna have them any day now. you made a good decision separating her from the other fish. after she has her babies you should put her back in the regular tank so that she does not eat them. the young will eat finely crushed up flake foods even as newborns.

hope this helps you, and good luck with your new swordtail fish!