Battle Of The Sexes

[bigfish-smallpond]

Hiya... back on here after a few months away,,,,, got a question for you livebearer breeders out there......He have successfully bread our sailfin mollies (well, they managed it on their own really

) and had a good survival rate.... the first batch are approaching breeding age themselves now but we are most surprised that they all seem to be female. is this normal? do water conditions have anything to do with this? All are healthy and lively....but am thinking maybe i need a new male to replace my aging one??? any theories accepted lol

 

[crazyforcordoras]

It depends on water temperature. Warmer water (80degrees) gives more males. Cooler water 75-79 degrees gives more females.

 

[bigfish-smallpond]

ahhaaa! that maybe the answer

what part of their growth cycle determines this??? as newborns? as unborn fry perhaps i could assist a few males on the next batch?


Bigfish....small pond is asleep!

It depends on water temperature. Warmer water (80degrees) gives more males. Cooler water 75-79 degrees gives more females.