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Talal A. Rabaa wrote:
> 
> A Platy in my 15 gallon aquarium has recently (beginning of August) given
> birth to 12 minnows.  Of those, 10 are still alive and are contained in a
> birthing net.
> 
> Today I noticed the same Platy being much larger than normal and have
> concluded that she is again pregnant.  I have placed her in a small net
> temporarily in case she does give birth.
> 
> My question is:  Can I put her in the birthing net with the other minnows
> or would she attack those minnows and possibly eath them?  As well, once
> the next batch of Platy's is born, can I place them in the same birthing
> net as the first batch?  If not, why?
> 
> Thanks in advance for all your help!
> --
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She might eat them depending on their present size.  The second group
will be rather small at birth and the older fry may hatrass them.

You are discovering a common problem that all aquarits face in their
hobbies and that is what to do with excess fish once you decide to
propagate them.  Additional tanks is the best answer, otherwise as the
tank becomes crowded you will run into sanitation and disease problems.

M. W. Myers, D.V.M. - M & M Aquatics