no, lowest temp i have them is 50 degrees then they drop fast
To determine if your platy fish is pregnant, look for a swollen abdomen, dark spot near the back fin (gravid spot), and a boxy or square appearance. Pregnant platy fish may also exhibit changes in behavior, such as increased hiding or aggression.
They can be pregnant (gravid) at 3 or 4 weeks.
no. fish can only mate with fish of the same species. Gouramis mate with gouramis and platys mate with platys.
It takes around 3 - 4 weeks for a platy fish to give birth.
They are freshwater fish.
To prepare for your platy fish giving birth, set up a separate breeding tank with plants for hiding spots, maintain clean water conditions, and provide proper nutrition for the pregnant fish. Be ready to remove the fry from the tank once they are born to prevent them from being eaten by other fish.
You should probably transfer it in a cup or trap it. ;)
Yes, platy fish are livebearers, meaning they give birth to live young instead of laying eggs.
Platy fish are livebearers, which means they give birth to live young rather than laying eggs. The female platy fish will carry the fertilized eggs inside her body until they hatch into baby fish, known as fry.
A platy is a type of tropical fish. It is not a quantity or measure so one can not have a "platy of" anything including guppies.
You can tell if a platy is pregnant by looking for a swollen belly, dark spot near the back fin (gravid spot), and a more rounded body shape. Additionally, a pregnant platy may exhibit changes in behavior such as increased hiding or aggression.