Recent content by Ginsamom

I just checked on her and she looked dead!!  So, I poked her with the net and she moved. I moved her back to the big tank to see if maybe she would perk and and sure enough! Shes swimming around and looks a lot better. The male is harassing her, again, though.  I think it was a water quality...

I have a creamcicle lyretail molly that has been in labor for 2 days. She gave birth to a single fry 2 days ago. She is still HUUUUUGE!!!! She has been rocking her body back and forth and hovering. Not eating. What is normal? Is this normal behavior?? I Have her in a 5 gal nursery tank. I can...

My Molly looks like shes ready to POP! I am almost positive shes squared off, and I THINK that I see the birth tube? What do you think?? I have read the Molly Sticky and have been tracking her progress via the pictures. Thank you so much for creating that Oldman47! This was 2 days ago...

OH MY! Fantastic info! If the black molly becomes too aggresive with her, should I place him in a seperate tank until she delivers? Or move her? Or how does that work? He is constantly all over her, but I just noticed that if he swims away, she swims after him and nudges him in his side. I...

Thank you so much for your reply! We have had her for over 6 weeks, I dont think they can be pregnant for that long, can they? Or I did read something about holding sperm? I am not sure what that means though. LOL Oh being a Newbie... I noticed that the black molly is constantly pokeing...

I am brand new to the world of fish, and even more new to the world of Livebearers. I have a gorgeous creamcicle molly that I believe is quite pregnant. Could anyone confirm my suspisions and help me nail down about when she might drop her fry? I know I need to move her and I have a seperate...