"Altum" wrote in message
m...
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I've found reference to a 60 day gestation, but how long does it take a
livebearer in general, or
a. splendens in particular, to "recover" from birthing? In other wordse
for the male to mate
again?
Usually, the gestation time is the length between subsequent batches of
fry when a male is around for mating.

I'm pretty sure I understand gestation; ie the time betwee becoming pregnant
and birthing. the question phrased another way
is this: how long after birth is the female receptive to mating again? 2
days? 2 weeks?


If the female's pregnant, is there any reason you can't move her to a fry
tank now?

currently the pair is in a cichlid tank due to aggression. their reputation
is deserved, both sexes. I won't be tearing down
that tank for another week or so, and would rather not stress her out
chasing her around the whole tank and rockwork and etc.

TIA
lila pilamaya