There are very few things in life that make me smile as consistently as walking into my office and seeing dozens of tiny fish that didn’t exist a few weeks ago.
The Platy Brothel is officially thriving.
This week’s update includes all three tanks, and yes… if you’ve seen the video, you’ll notice we now have something new.
The White Panda has checked herself into the Delivery Room.
Was an entire maternity suite absolutely necessary?
Probably not.
White Panda has always been a surprisingly respectable mother by platy standards. While some livebearers seem to view their newborns as an all-you-can-eat buffet, she has done a pretty good job of not immediately sampling the menu.
Still… I think this was the right move.
Now she has a quiet little sanctuary all to herself, packed with plants and hiding places instead of dealing with the daily nonsense from the boys in the main tank. They spend most of their waking hours chasing each other, showing off, and behaving like caffeinated middle-schoolers. She deserves a little peace before becoming a mom again.
And let’s be honest…
She also no longer has to swim through everyone else’s… ahem… digestive accomplishments.
A clean maternity ward seemed like the civilized option.
Fry are expected any day now.
Meanwhile, business at the Platy Brothel remains brisk.
As I mentioned in the video, every larger juvenile currently living in the nursery is already reserved, along with roughly 40 fry that have future homes waiting for them.
Fortunately…
Have you seen how many babies are still in there?
I don’t think we’re in any danger of running out.
The most exciting part is what’s coming next.
I’m hoping to introduce White Panda to a gorgeous yellow tuxedo-type platy that should bring some entirely new color combinations into the breeding program.
Am I 100% certain it’s actually a male?
Nope.
And honestly…
That’s part of the fun.
Fish keeping is equal parts science, patience, observation, and occasionally staring at a fish thinking,
“You know… I was a lot more confident about your gender yesterday.”
We’ll figure it out soon enough.
Until then, the empire continues to grow one tiny fry at a time.
Tiny fish.
Tiny personalities.
Tiny mouths constantly demanding food.
Exactly the kind of chaos I signed up for.
All hail the Platy Empire. 🐠👑
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