Balloon molly pregnant?? What to do

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Preache

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Hi all! I just bought a balloon molly from the pet store last week (she is about 1 inch long) and I thought it was just cute and fat until her stomach started getting a little bigger. Iā€™ve done some research and Iā€™m about 90% sure sheā€™s pregnant...could anyone tell me about how long she has until she gives birth? She is still eating, no sign of a birthing tube(I donā€™t think), dark spots behind the anal fin and occasionally spending time in crevasses/between plants. I really canā€™t tell if sheā€™s about to burst or not because of how tiny she is or if she still has some time.

I donā€™t want to put her in a breeding net too early, I would prefer to do that a few days before the fry come, but anyway if anyone can let me know where sheā€™s at in her pregnancy or if she even is pregnant I would really appreciate it. THANK YOU!!
 

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That looks more like dropsy. Are the scales sticking out at all ("pineconing")?
 

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