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Post by babygeige on Feb 6, 2009 20:27:13 GMT -5
I've finally got some good pictures of my male platy that I bought this summer. I found him all by himself in a tetra tank and he was so teeny they only charged me 18 cents for him. I bought him thinking he might turn out to be a blue platy, but he's not. I do think he's gorgeous though. I've never seen a platy with his coloration before, not that I'm terribly knowledgeable. I thought everyone might be interested to see how he turned out now that he's grown up. In fact, I think he's going to be a daddy very soon!!! I've got some nice pics of some of my other 30 gallon fish too.   Celebes Rainbows  My scissortail, SAE, Cherry Barb, tetra, and some more rainbows  |
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Post by goldenpuon on Feb 6, 2009 21:43:13 GMT -5
Is the female in the first pic Chica? She has certainly grown sicne I've last saw her.
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Post by murdock6701 on Feb 6, 2009 21:54:34 GMT -5
okay, I found it....definitely not a true blue.....but partially....looks like one of the parents was an orange wag or maybe a a something or other....LOL! notice he lost the mickey mouse on the tail too....still a very beautiful fish but then you know I still and always will love platys! wish i had a camera to show you my blue female - shes' almost 3 now......nice yellow sunset btw - have the perfect male for here without the black tail......Demfish keeps white mickey mouse! awesome!
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Post by babygeige on Feb 7, 2009 14:54:28 GMT -5
"Chica" from the older thread is actually the pink male in the above platy pictures Renee. When I first bought the fish, we all thought it was a girl. He fooled us!
I figured he must be a mutt of some sort. I was hoping for more blue, but he's still pretty, I think.
The yellow mickey mouse is the one that I think is pregnant. They should certainly be some interesting looking fry! I may have to get one or two more females. She's the only one I have and the male follows her around like a stalker. I don't want her too get too stressed out by him.
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Post by eve on Feb 7, 2009 15:59:56 GMT -5
great pictures
as for the male, for all you know, it could be a crossbreed with a swordtail
as for the female, she definitely looks pregnant
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Post by brenda on Feb 7, 2009 16:31:11 GMT -5
Nice pics...I really like your tank!!!
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Post by murdock6701 on Feb 7, 2009 17:44:02 GMT -5
if a platy crossbreeds w/ a swordtail, I believe that makes it a "rainbow" platy which to the best of my knowledge are sterile....
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Post by Carl on Feb 7, 2009 18:06:23 GMT -5
Very nice pics Stephanie  I like you plants too, as I always admire a healthy growth of plans too. I want to be sure I understand the platy you are referring to is the platy to the left in the top picture? I do find the iridescence of this guy really nice. I agree with you John as to Platys, and as well Swords and other livebearers, although many look on these fish as more "basic", I find them very beautiful and satisfying fish to look at. Carl |
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Post by babygeige on Feb 8, 2009 14:33:18 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words everyone!  My plants have been doing great. In fact, I have been considering taking out the big sandstone soon since the vals have been growing so well. But then I really like that rock, so I may keep it... I'm too wishy-washy! Yes Carl, the platy on the left is the one I've been referring to. Sorry to be so confusing! He's super iridescent, which is exactly why it's taken so long to get a good picture of him. He always reflects the flash! |
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Post by murdock6701 on Feb 8, 2009 16:54:10 GMT -5
Steph, I have real blue ones now! w/ high topsail fins! males and females!
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Post by babygeige on Feb 9, 2009 20:07:48 GMT -5
Yay for you!! I was at the lfs today and hoping that they would have magically gotten some in, but no dice. Can't wait to see your pictures!!
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Post by 8 in the Corner on Mar 3, 2009 14:45:56 GMT -5
if a platy crossbreeds w/ a swordtail, I believe that makes it a "rainbow" platy which to the best of my knowledge are sterile....
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Post by murdock6701 on Mar 3, 2009 14:56:48 GMT -5
the result looks like a platy w/ a gorgeous mutitude of colors - they are genetically manmade from what I have read, but they do exist - have seen them for sale on some of the more elaboate fish sale sites, but not lately
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Post by goldenpuon on Mar 3, 2009 16:01:46 GMT -5
I'm not sure 8. I got a swordtail guppy out of 2 parents who weren't swordtails. You may find one or one may even come out of a batch your raise if you breed them but I'm not toatlly sure. I was dealing with purely guppies. But if you find someone who's breeding platies for swordtails, you'll probably find what you're looking for.
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My plants have been doing great. In fact, I have been considering taking out the big sandstone soon since the vals have been growing so well. But then I really like that rock, so I may keep it... I'm too wishy-washy! 
