Breeding Mollies

[diyjoann]

Hello Xxx Hoping to get some Help and advice on a cpl of things.
I was not intending to Breed
1st,I've got 7 mollies....4 Adult's shop bought(2male+2female)..3 babys(2female+1male)that came with a up'gade 3mths ago.They ALL are mating...Mainly with a white Adult,it looks like all the males are taking Turns...it looks like she is Pregant..They will not leave her alone...is this the Norm?? and the white Adult male looks like he's trying to Ward off the others..is this the Norm?? Plus....the other Males look like they are chasing her around..but it looks like they are...Kissing/Nibbbing her Lady Bits..Whats that all about??

Sorry for my spelling and Grammer....Xx

Jo'Ann....Xx

 

[colleen0309]

First of all, welcome to the forum! Yes this is all normal behavior for live bearers. When you keep live bearers( guppies, plattys, swordtails, mollies, ect...) you should keep either all males or all females. Or you can keep a mixed sexed group in the ratio of 1 male for every 2 or 3 females. If you have more males than females, the males could harass the female to death, literally.

 

[diyjoann]

First of all, welcome to the forum! Yes this is all normal behavior for live bearers. When you keep live bearers( guppies, plattys, swordtails, mollies, ect...) you should keep either all males or all females. Or you can keep a mixed sexed group in the ratio of 1 male for every 2 or 3 females. If you have more males than females, the males could harass the female to death, literally.

Thank you,for your Welcome....Xx and advice...Think I should think about puttin a cpl of the male on offer or to swop.

Once again,Thanks for your Reply.

Jo'Ann...Xx

 

[colleen0309]

What size tank do you have? Could you get a few more females to even out the agression without over stocking too bad?