"Far Thunder" wrote in message
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"Nikki" wrote in message
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I have not kept those fish but have livebearers, My female had some
stillborn babies once when I moved her very close to delivery, which I
found out after moving her close to delivery would stress her and could
cause that to happen, so I am guessing stress them in any way could cause
the same thing, I read they don't have a lot of babies because of the
babies being bigger then normal fry, and that it takes two days for the
umbilical cord to fall off.

I had moved her three weeks prior to delivery, but I had that thought
too..someone had mentioned
perhaps that was why she (potentially) may have held the fry too long.
that's the million dollar question.
I remember seeing how *huge* she had become and waiting every day, going
"where's the fry??" Then
1 day I saw she was literally deflated, started lookign for the fry and
found them strewn across the tank,
no survivors. Do livebearers move around whilest giving birth, or they
find a good spot and wait it out?
I've never seen any livebearer I've had ever actually birthing.

Maybe do a google of complications fry and the type of fish and see if
there is anything on it.
Nik

I'll try that..hadn't gone that route, focusing on the mother not the
fry..thanks!


I watch my fancy guppies have babies all the time, once she is close she
will hang out somewhere usually by the heater or plant, but I have seen her
swimming around dropping babies, I think they are all different. I did read
that unless there are other type of fish in the tank you might not have to
move her because the babies are a little to big for mom and dad to eat....I
let mine have her babies in the tank now and then net the babies, I have had
more luck that way, just make sure they have places to hide.
Nik