I think that my platy is pregnant.?

Question

I think that my mickey mouse platy is pregnant. Behind its big belly it has pinkish oval thing with a black dot on it. Can somebody tell me if its pregnant?

Answer 1

Here is a picture of a pregnant platy.

If thats what yours looks like, then congrats.

http://flickr.com/photos/39137640@N00/54...

Answer 2

Yep I think your are going to be a grandpa. My platy is also pregnant and she is very plump. That dot you are seeing is called the gravid spot. This is the sac where the babies grow. You will want plenty of cover for your fry. Maybe some breeding grass but any kind of shrubbery or think plants (fake or real doesn't matter) to keep the babies safe from the mom and other fish because they will eat them almost immediately.