IS MY FISH PREGNANT!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!

_Jessica_ · Jan 25, 2011

Livebearers can retain sperm for 6 months or so after being with a male, and impregnate themselves when the time is right

. Mollies and platies can not breed, but platies and swords can. If you really want to try and save every fry you can put her in a breeding trap when she starts looking "square". It's probably easiest to just let "nature take it's course", leave the female in the tank, some fry might survive some or all might not.

Tien · Jan 26, 2011

Could be pregnant but if the scales start to protrude your fish has dropsy. Not to scare you but sometimes it is hard to tell the difference. If dropsy is the case you will most likely lose the fish. Dropsy can be cured if caught early enough, but it usually results in permanent damage to the fish. Best of luck. Hope she is pregnant.

MyGiants · Jan 26, 2011

It probably mated with several males from the LFS before you purchased it. I believe livebearers can retain male sperm for awhile without a male present in the tank. Most likely you will have babies...