Regular Member Kimma Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 What an interesting morning. At my regular daytime job we have a nice lady that comes in and does Speech Therapy with our residents. She borrows my computer to type up her reports with. We got to talking one day about how I keep fish and she told me about her tropicals and how they are reproducing like crazy. Well, today we broght me 8 in a Zip Lock bag! I did tell her I would like to have some, so it wasn't a huge shock, I am just not prepared. So, they have been sitting on my desk in a ziplock until about 10 minutes ago when I put them in a rubbermaid container on my kitchen counter until my husband get home and sets up the 10 gallon tank. The human resources lady wanted to know why I brought my fish to work with me. They are cute though. I am not 100% sure what kind they are but she told me they are Platys. The are a firey orange color with black dorsal fins and tails. I hope they are OK until my husband gets home at 4. I don't have any tropical fish food either. Just goldifish flakes and chiclid pellets. Would the goldifsh flakes be OK for them to eat? Anyway, its been an interesting morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kimma Posted February 20, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 Here's a quick picture of them. Its not very good quality but its the best I could do right now. I have to get back to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member vmlola Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 Well, that is quite the interesting morning to say the least. They are really preatty though, hope you get their new home all sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member abeadle Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 They definitely look like platys to me! I've had some just like that but now I only have one left. I somehow filled my whole tank with males. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member merlinsmom Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 So pretty Platys are such fun little fish.I am thinking of starting a tank of them........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member glitterfish Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 I love platies! Those are beauties. Good luck with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TetraLover Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 I feed (er...fed) my Rasboras a mix of the goldfish and tropical flakes that came with the tank. They didn't seem to mind too much. I think they have the same ingredients, just different colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Maceo Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 Those are really pretty platys I love that orange! So vibrant! Can't wait to see them in their new home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishfreak4life Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 They are defiantly platies, and I don't think they will mind too much about the goldfish flakes because my tropicals have been eating goldfish flakes ever since i brought them home and they didn't seem to mind. Good luck and please keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jon Posted February 20, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 20, 2007 that was nice if the lady to bring you some fish They look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kimma Posted February 21, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 Here are some pics in their new digs. We don't have any gravel yet, but I am planning on getting some on my lunch hour tomorrow. They are sweet little fish and quick! And this one is Carrot (Seth named him) He's the smallest one that we got. Yes, it was very nice of her to bring me some fish. I was a little taken a back when they first got there. I wasn't sure if they would be all right sitting on my desk in a zip lock bad untill lunch. It gave everyone something to talk about today though! EDIT-Is there anything special I need to do for them? What kind of environment do they like? Do they like places to hide? And can I add more fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member abeadle Posted February 21, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 I keep mine around 75 degrees and they do great. (heater) They are compatible with many other tropical fish. I have kept neon tetras with mine but there are many more compatible fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishfreak4life Posted February 21, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 The last picture does make him look like a carrot! Seth named him well! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member wyofish Posted February 21, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 Very pretty platies! Goldfish flakes are fine for them for now; the average goldie flake has more roughage and less protein than a tropical flake, so you don't want to make it a permanent staple, but it won't hurt them in the short run . They usually do great anywhere between 72 and 80 degrees, really not picky fish. They are excellent tank mates for most tetras, guppies, rasboras, and smaller danios, but I wouldn't add much more in a ten as they'll get about 1.5-2 inches in length. Congrats on the new additions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member smwilliams Posted February 21, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 21, 2007 congrats indeed! they look great, and carrot is so fitting! good luck with them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member arabpaso Posted February 22, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 22, 2007 I have 3 platies in with my little goldfish and they all eat gf flakes bloodworms and peas. I don't have a heater in the tank but room temp is about 72-75 F and they are doing great. All very lively with good appetites and no picking on each other. You will love your platies--they are peaceful and cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kimma Posted February 24, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 24, 2007 I love them all ready! They are so cute and active. The only other fish we have right now is an Oscar and I get tired of watching him pout! Carrot hides under the rock a lot, but I guess that's because he's the smallest. I think I have 5 males and 3 females from what I can tell. I found a site that says you can sex them by the shape of their anal fins. I don't know how accurate this information is or how well I can actaully tell. One more quetion: How can you tell when one is pregnant? The lady I got them from, her's breed like crazy, that's why she brought me some she had run out of room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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