my lfs is always looking for platys to sell. and i know a bunch of people looking for some so i figured i would sell them
Telling if a fish is preg...
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That was going to be my question. Unless you have extra tanks to set up for the fry, you'll be overrun with fish before you know it. So I wouldn't worry about saving every single fry, as long as you have sufficient hiding spaces many of the fry will survive just fine. If you have another tank with larger, predatory fish, you can always use the excess fry as feeders, which is what many people overrun with livebearers do.
Hmmm I have never, ever heard of a pet store paying for platies -- they usually have plenty of fry being born in their store to keep them supplied. Perhaps they would take them off your hands for free though. I also wouldn't really expect a lot people to pay for platy fry (for the same reason), but again, you may be able to give them away.
nope i just have the one tank, mom won't let me get more tanks, and i wouldn't be saving them all only some of them. i paid for my platys, and my lfs always sells them quick and run out of the color combos i have rather quickly
Be careful, platys go non stop and I had 5 platy and got over 100 in a few short months. I gave mine away, as I have a constant add on craigs list :lol: keep none, give away what you get and realize you will explode with tons.
