i can't wait till i get y 100 gallon tank set up and running! then hopfully i can use my current tank for breeding and thenn my others for fry. This thread is 2 yrs old. Is she pregnant or do I hav... Why is my male molly following my pregnant one he nipping at her behind. It’s always an awesome feeling to know that your fish are healthy enough to call that tank home and breed their children there. Sorry if I might sound a bit sharp. The spots near her tail fin will darken as the delivery date gets nearer. Even when not pregnant, the belly takes on a round and bulbous shape. Montel Moses. However, the top and bottom have lengthy rays to create a forked appearance. It's focus is on guppies, but so far as I know, gender differences are the same in all live bearing fish. Is my dalmation molly and Silver molly pregnant? *Is My Balloon Molly Pregnant? Is she pregnant or do I hav... How do I know if my Dalmation Molly is pregnant, How old do molly fish have to be before they can get pregnant, How do I take care of a pregnant dalmation Molly? Is my dalmation molly pregnant? They will be sexually mature in less than 3 months of age. When will my female Molly fish give birth? Step 4 View your molly fish throughout the pregnancy. My molly fish is pregnant when will she give birth? A mature (old) female that is healthy will always be pregnant when in the same tank as a mature male. diseases. If you do nothing you will still have more fry get to adult hood than space in your tank sooner or later they might get to the stage of what is called a crash. Now once this has been done, you are ready to start looking for pregnancy symptoms in pregnant molly. Please let me know if my Molly Is Pregnant. This is my first fish, a Dalmation Molly, giving birth to some fry. And what are the signs ... Is my golden panda Molly pregnant? To save some of the fry, float a large raft of bushy plants like hornwort. Why is that, How do I know which one has that boxed shaped thing you were talking about. I... Why has my pregnant female guppy not dropped her fry yet ? Share. Once again, please check the dates before answering! Please help.. Share. I know but when she has they I will take her out and how long does the process take of her giving birth, But one of my females are hiding alot from the others. How do I know if a Dalmatian Molly is a male or female..? black mollies), it’s hard to spot the black line, but you’ll notice they look plumber and their bellies are swollen when they’re pregnant. This will provide a refuge as well as some microorganisms to help feed the fry. you read and agreed to the, http://www.myaquariumclub.com/breeding-guppies-part-2-786.html. Apart from that, they’re virtually the same as the common molly. I ended up with 2 male mollies and 2 female then 2 male platies and 1 female hybird. Looking at a fish from the front the belly is flat (__) kind of like that. Jamon. So it’s hard to say. How many do you reckon she will drop as in the number which are in the trap/able to be counted alive and I will be kind and give you today's photo (so long as I can get the pic uploaded)? Yes there is a male in the tank. Live bearers have two well earned names. Maybe you took a second glance at her and wondered if something was wrong or if she might be pregnant. My Molly has aggresive behavior toward other I've never had live bearer fish so how long does it take for her to have the babies? I have a very pregnant dalmation molly- when will she have the babies so I can watch and how many will there be. or shaking around? My dalmation molly is fat. It's under the heading Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knew if my Balloon Molly is pregnant. ranger09 Posts: 1 Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:46 pm. It has yellow spots around the gills and she is pregnant. Sailfin Molly. Cant really tell on the dalmation needs to get a better pic of it but i would say female. I'm no Mollie expert or anything, but this was the case with my angle fish. Been like this almost 3-4 weeks. But how do I know it isn't a fib?. Hi. Sounds like she really enjoys being the absolute centre of attention then. Like the sailfin, different colors of balloon mollies are available. Yes, my silver is seriously fat. She will still have 3 more months worth of fry as she keeps the males contribution inside her for months after all males are removed from the tank including her own male fry . Is this molly fish is pregnant? Yes, it appears they are both pregnant. How big is the tank? The belly swells and grows, larger and larger, until it changes from a very round shape to one that's flat on the underside and somewhat rectangular overall, instead of round. Not many people like killing their pets or watching them die from overcrowding. Gender Indication Signs: Male vs Female Molly 1. 3 posts Member introductions and random (non-aquarist) topics. if so when will she have fry?!? Line eleven in my last post ," not even mum knows when for sure ", Line twelve, is meant to mean - write down the date when you see fry for the first time from the first batch. to drop fry should I move her from the tank. Daily water changes are required in our small tanks if we are to be successful in raising dozens of fry. Lots of plants, especially floating ones will hide the fry. I just got a fish today and the lady said my molly was pregnant when i bought her.Then when i got home i put the two mollies in the fish tank (the other one is a female but she isn't pregnant) with my two inch long gold fish.Although i'm afraid that when she has her babies that before i get to her the goldfish … Also is it normal for her to be aggressive. She as been pregnant for at leas... My big black pregnant molly, is it prolapse or birthing tube? Pregnant Molly Fish – Babies on the Way. Ok thank I have a 10 gallon and but how do I know if she will give birth so I can put them in a breeder box. You will be able to detect the eyes of the fry in the molly fish's belly as it stretches, and the spot near the anal vent will get larger and darker. I just set up my fish tank. Remove the female from the aquarium before birthing begins. Any idea.. Pregnant females will look even larger. HELP!!!! There's a good chance she could be pregnant and most of the time when fish become pregnant they get aggressive. It's not like a mammal giving birth, we say " drop fry "because that's all it is . Does anybody know whats wrong with my dalmation molly? However, compare to some other types of fish, they are usually easy to breed. Separation of males and females is the best option I believe. These symptoms will include lethargy, loss of appetite, and of course a protruding belly. I think 1 is a girl because the other molly keeps nipping her (bottom). But they are stressed and clamping fins. It features the same fanned shape as other mollies. or should i be concerned? I just recently bought 4 new Dalmatian mollies one of the mail and two or females I was wondering if anyone can tell me if any of them are pregnant I will have some photos attached. Ideally, you want 1 male for every 3-4 female mollies. Is my Dalmation Molly pregnant? Is my Dalmation Molly pregnant? Thank you for making me laugh until my sides hurt! you read and agreed to the. I won't be able to have a snail as I am growing these from small cuttings plus my shrimp would tell them where to go pretty sharpish, I must admit I think the only reason the plants survive is because it is very slightly overstocked but not so much ammonia starts showing. My dalmation Molly is pregnant I believe. I see at least 8 fish in the photo how many do you have at the moment. I bought 2 dalmation mollies about 2 months ago. Nobody except a fish farm has enough time and tank space to raise the thousands of fry that are about arrive. XD I needed a good smile today! Save the fry! And what to do with fry, Why is my male molly following my pregnant one he nipping at her behind. Pregnant Molly Fish?? I use it in my 40 gallon aquarium and my 10 gallon tank. I came across this thread in hopes I could figure out if my female Dalmatian Molly is pregnant. And she is lying on the bottom, with the other molly next to her. And what to do with fry, Is my dalmation molly and silver molly pregnant? The fry drop and swim away often down to hide in just one second or so. By jessica162, 8 years ago on Fish Breeding & Handling Eggs And Fry. answer #2. amneris3. Short replys are not something I am good at . Been like this almost 3-4 weeks. Browse more videos. Thanks Mollies can grow to four inches long and need a lot more space than a 10G to live a decent quality of life, never mind if any fry survive, which, in this size tank, is not likely to happen, sorry to say. I have had my Dalmatian for about 3 months now and she was pregnant when i got her, gave birth, and all fry died. Other options are to have hiding places for the fry like floating plants and clean plastic junk on the bottom of the tank.Or frankly to remove all hiding places and let nature take its course. Report. Is my Dalmatian molly pregnant??!?? Because latley … Not even mum knows for sure when she will have the fry but writing down when the last lot of fry were found gives a good estimate.Its 28 days till the next lot of fry give or take a couple of days. So I've noticed that she has grown 1/4 more since then. Ok sorry do you know if my Dalmatian Molly is going to give birth today? Male mollies usually acquire Bolder and Brighter color patterns than the Female Mollies. Dalmation Molly pregnant? Live bearing female fish have a gestation period of about a month, and they usually stay pregnant so long as they are healthy. If she is with males, then she is most likely gravid. Im assuming she is in labor? I've included a pic and hopefully someone can tell me how much longer to expect until the babies are born. The males will attempt to spawn every chance they get, which can stress out a female. Will my goldfish eat my pregnant dalmation molly's babies? Plecolover...that post you just answered was NINE months ago... don't think that fish is still pregnant anymore!!!! 4:08. Follow. I think my dalmation molly is pregnant, shes definately got fatter and has been chased around for 3 weeks now (poor thing) can anyone tell me how long she could be pregnant for please, shes not massive but rounded, aggressive to any other fish near her, eats like a horse, and active. I... Is my Dalmation Molly Pregnant? Mum eats the fry as fast as anyone else. Dalmation Molly pregnant? It is a serious situation.Do you have more than one tank? A mature (old) female that is healthy will always be pregnant when in the same tank as a mature male. Mum most likely will freak out if you move her to a large tank or small breeding box .She will not have that months fry and might even die herself. I started adding some of the fish you have in the ten gallon into the independent stocking site aquavisor.com but as I don't really know or care exactly what number of fish or species are in the tank it would not be fair on the fish you have for me to post a guess at your stocking level. 6 years ago | 26 views. Sorry for the long reply. Physical signs that your molly fish is pregnant: Changes in color – Colorful molly breeds will develop a black line on their lower bellies; Swollen belly – On some molly fish (e.g. I would guess they may drop between 1-2 weeks. They give birth to live fish instead of laying eggs. I think it will give birth in a few weeks. if yes, when it will give birth. Female mollies have dull, Timid, and Demure color schemes that’s why the bolder color variations of male mollies seem to be attractive. My Dalmatian Molly gave birth today! by ranger09 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:20 pm. We can see her get what is called "boxed shape" her belly looks flat when you look front on just a few days before the first drop. It's pretty amazing to watch. Adult mollies, especially male mollies feed on newly born fish, so it is important to move the mother molly to a nursery tank even before the birth of the fry. How do I take care of a pregnant dalmation Molly? In addition to this, female molly has a “Gravid Spot” which she uses a pregnancy signal. If you do move her, you may want to try drip acclimation as discussed in the TOP ARTICLES list at the upper left of the page. Shape as other mollies sounds like she really enjoys being the absolute centre of attention then some other types fish... 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