oh1costas
03-22-2007, 11:09 PM
Hey everybody.
Well I just bought a few new high-fin swordtails (2 females and a male) and both of the females appear to be pregnant. I've been told many times that stress, mainly caused by other more aggressive fish, cause pregnant fish to abort their pregnancies.
I guess my question has two parts: (1) would sudden movements around the tank or tapping on the glass constitute stressful situations capable of causing an aborted pregnancy, and (2) is there any way to tell if a pregnancy has in fact been aborted?
I appreciate any input. Thanks.
Well I just bought a few new high-fin swordtails (2 females and a male) and both of the females appear to be pregnant. I've been told many times that stress, mainly caused by other more aggressive fish, cause pregnant fish to abort their pregnancies.
I guess my question has two parts: (1) would sudden movements around the tank or tapping on the glass constitute stressful situations capable of causing an aborted pregnancy, and (2) is there any way to tell if a pregnancy has in fact been aborted?
I appreciate any input. Thanks.