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Thanks for the replies, I've let her out again, I hope I'm about when she drop's especially now knowing about the cannibalistic horny characteristics of her so called "mate" lol... cheers.

Thanks a lot. Will it be detrimental if she is in the breeding net over 48 hours... She's been in there that long already... I'm feeling guilty and may let her out for a while... thanks...

Thanks for the reply, I have 3 sail fin mollies, signature should now be updated... I will make sure the male is kept separate then, thanks again..

Hi all, I have (I believe) a pregnant Molly, I have a breeding net which I have put her in. Two quick questions, Should I put the male in with her as he was being nicely attentive and preening her under side prior to me putting her in the net. This being the first time I have breed Mollies...

Unbelieveable, all cuts are starting to knit together, almost back to new! I may name him Hero due to the super powers :-)

Ah ok, thanks. They are pretty wide, it look's like he's got a mohican!

Brill, thanks for the reply.

Thanks for the reply, any ideas what may of caused it? My experience with fin rot is that it normally shows around the edges first. Just seems bizarre that the fin has split in three places - so cleanly....

Hi, I have noticed today that the dorsal fin on my molly has 3 clean cuts in it down to the base, almost as if done by a stanley knife or similar sharp object, there is also 1 cut on the base tail, the fish is swimming normally, feeding as usual and is showing no signs of distress... up to now...

thanks, I haven't enough plants as yet to move to co2 injecting, thats my next step, having the arm pointing upwards creates ripples but does not break the water, is this enough to introduce oxygen into the water? if so I'm going to stop using the air stone..... what do you reckon? cheers

Thanks for the reply, I know that, but I thought you could have a balance, when I have the lights on I turn the small air stone off, and only have it on during the night, however, what I was getting at was if the pump arm is turned upward and causing ripples (not rough one just surface movement)...

I've also got the pump arm pointing towards the surface, am I right in saying that if the surface of the water is rippling that oxygen is entering the water, if so I can stop the airstone..... relating to the previous comment about unless its a planted tank, why would you not have the arm...

Thanks for the reply, I segregated and started to treat for internal parasites based upon, "long stringy white poo, or clear mucas poo and being bloated" Unfortunately I think I acted to late and the poor platy has passed away, she is in a bigger pond now..... Thanks again for the replies...

Thanks for the reply, I can't see any dead fry, however it does looked beaded to a certain degree... If its internal parasites what is the best course of action, should I segregate or use a treatment in the main tank? cheers Dave

Theres no rubbing and the skin appears to be ok, Im worried about the white stuff coming out of her back end.... :(