What are Livebearers?
The most common livebearers come from North, Central, and South America. Most livebearers are schooling fish, and so you should keep more than one of each species. It is also very important to have at least three females to each male, as the males will become to aggressive towards each other and pursue the females without end. Most livebearers are short lived and will often live only 2 to 3 years. About four months after birth, they are ready to have their own babies. The average gestation (pregnancy) period of livebearers is four weeks. There is really no accurate indication that the female will be dropping her fry within the next 24 hours, but if you note that her gravid spot is already large and dark, you can surmise that delivery will be very soon. It takes about 4 to 8 hours to drop all the fry Livebearers are all very hardy and are considered to be a good fish for beginners. Even so, the Livebearers are a lot of fun and many experienced fish keepers continue to delight in keeping
