Dalmation Molly About To Give Birth?

[KellyT1203]

So I moved my female dalmation molly into my 10 gallon tank. It has other fish in it because they haven't been moved into my new bigger tank due to still cycling.

I noticed the bigger tank (where the female molly came from) has ich so I am treating both tanks for ich now.

Anyways, my fiance told me when I got home from work that our molly has been hanging out at the bottom of the tank. I fed her and she did eat what I fed her. She is moving more but still kind of slow and staying at the bottom of the tank. Is this what they do before they give birth? I have no idea because last time she had babies I didn't even know she was pregnant until I just happend to see them in the tank.

Thanks,
Kelly

 

[scooterchick]

Yes, that is normal behaviour before giving birth, however it's difficult to get mollies to breed if there's any problems in the tank. Coming from a partially cycled tank with an outbreak of ich, I'd be surprised if she gives birth, but here's hoping! Good luck.

 

[KellyT1203]

I noticed the ich a few days after I had moved her to the smaller tank. I am constantly looking at my fish. I am just treating the tank I put her in as a just in case. She does not have any spots on her at all.

 

[scooterchick]

I noticed the ich a few days after I had moved her to the smaller tank. I am constantly looking at my fish. I am just treating the tank I put her in as a just in case. She does not have any spots on her at all.

Good stuff. Fingers crossed for lots of babies then!

 

[KellyT1203]

Shes moving around her little area. I sectioned off a small part of a 10 gallon tank just for her. She has about 2 gallons of area to herself with some live plants around.

Her movements are slower than usual so I am hoping tonight. I can't see a gravid spot because she is already too dark. I am just anxiously waiting I guess.

I have 2 other babies from her that were born 5 weeks ago from this monday. She has to be pregnant because they were doing their thing the day I noticed babies. I just quarintined her off a few days ago (30 days after the birth of her first). Can't wait!!!!