Conundrum

[KrystaK]

Not that I mind this problem, but I always relied on the fry to help feed the parents

I haven't seen the male Molly mate with the females in a while, so I'm guessing there's something wrong with him;
But I've tested the water, cleaned the tank several times, added vegetables to the food, but nothing seems to be working.
Perhaps the peas I feed them act as a natural contraceptive that would be nice, but I doubt it. I honestly can't figure it out.
It's been a really hot summer and the tank has hovered between 80-82F

Has everyone ever had this problem? I don't mind, it's just that I feel like they're not happy if they're not breeding more quickly than rabbits. I wouldn't mind fixing it and getting my fry-dropping cycle back on track.

 

[PrairieSunflower]

Could he maybe be older than you think?

 

[OldMan47]

High temperatures like that are hard on your fish. Is the tank in a location that makes it warmer than it needs to be?

 

[KrystaK]

That's the thing, the tank isn't near a window or heat vent, it's just been so hot out that the tank has been that hot, the heater hasn't come on at all. I've done cool water changes but the temp always just rises back up, I've even added ice to cool it down but that only works for like 20 min.

He could be older than I think as I have no idea how old he is.

If it's the temperature I guess I'm just goingto have to wait until the weather changes to a better temperature