I did a bunch of reading and researching last night. I wanted to take the mama out because I had read about how they can eat their own babies. I will be making a trip to a local fish store here to talk to them about the basket and see if there is a way for them to help me get them nice fishy lovin homes! I am going to see about getting another tank to put the platy in so we don't end up having more babies!

Yep, I took the other fish out and left the babies in the set up tank that they were born in. After realizing that I couldn't find my tropical fish flakes, I went and bought some and crushed them between my fingers. Boy oh boy, did they enjoy themselves! They are FAST and feisty! Oh, there are about 16-20 babies!

Thank you much for your help!